Topic: 2025 – Artificial Intelligence and Resource Consumption
Country: Argentina
Delegate Name: Margaret Leahy
Country: Argentina
Delegate: Margaret Leahy
School: Williamston High School
Committee: UNEP
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Resource Consumption
Artificial usage globally has skyrocketed in recent years with AI. Approximately 66 percent of the world uses AI on a daily basis. The pure utilization of AI in recent years contributes to increased water and electricity consumption. AI has nearly doubled in only two years and has increased to over one trillion dollars. Stanford University said that AI business usage of 78 percent of businesses report on working with AI. Models that work with AI require large amounts of water to cool down these systems leading to excessive water consumption. This has a major impact on places where water is scarce.
Argentina is working on policies that regulate artificial intelligence and help mitigate resource consumption. A bill that Argentina has proposed has ethical guidelines and draft legislation to make sure AI aligns with international standards, as well as helping local innovation. In addition, Argentina has focused on sustainability with their National Energy Transitional Plan which would concentrate on becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Argentina´s plan wants to boost renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainable practices across sectors. Overall, Argentina feels positive about artificial intelligence, however Argentina wants to make sure it is not getting out of hand by using AI-driven solutions. For example, Argentina would like to use drought shields that detect environmental stress and protect crops from damaging factors. AI is also being used to optimize irrigation in Argentina and has proven to work well by cutting water usage up to 20 percent.
One way that Argentina could improve its AI usage so that it balances innovation and sustainability is to employ AI models that specifically target for resource optimization. Such as precise irrigation systems or crop monitoring tools. Also, partnering with universities and startups to create a modified solution that benefits all countries. Argentina also aspires to implement transparent and more ethical guidelines for AI. This would ensure technology is acceptable and beneficial in the long run. Additionally, Argentina would like to partner with other countries who feel the same way about AI usage and that want to further invest in countries who share the same ideas about artificial intelligence.
Works Cited
Allende. “Navigating the AI Landscape in Argentina: Data Protection, Guidelines & Judicial Responses.” 11 September 2025, https://allende.com/en/technology/artificial-intelligence/navigating-the-ai-landscape-in-argentina-data-protection-guidelines-judicial-responses-09-11-2025/#:~:text=This%20proposal%20for%20the%20public,not%20hesitate%20to%20contact%20us.
ITA. “Argentina – Digital Economy.” International Trade Administration, 1 August 2025, https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/argentina-digital-economy. Accessed 24 November 2025.
Stanford University. “Artificial Intelligence | Stanford Report.” Stanford Report, https://news.stanford.edu/artificial-intelligence. Accessed 24 November 2025.
