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The declining biodiversity poses a significant threat to our society, and we all have a responsibility to be mindful of our impact on the environment and support conservation efforts. I’m really proud of the work of Cambridge Consultants and Conservation X Labs have done to help prevent wildlife trafficking. Each year, millions of tons of seafood, timber and wildlife products are trafficked illegally, often disguised in processed form. Due to this, diseases are crossing species boundaries more frequently, presenting a threat to a greater number of ecosystems and human populations. To address these issues, Cambridge Consultants helped Conservation X Labs make their genetic test kit more user-friendly for unskilled users such as conservationists, border control staff and fisheries inspectors. From enhancing the product design and usability to optimising the mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics aspects of the solution, the new kit enables anyone to identify wildlife substances in a food product without the need for specialised training. Innovations like this provide an excellent example of how technology can be used to address today's biodiversity challenges and help create a more sustainable future for everyone. Read more about this innovative partnership here: https://bit.ly/3NzMd1s #Sustainability #BioDiversity #Technology

🌿 AI and Biodiversity: A Powerful Synergy 💡 Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate despite global conservation efforts. Could AI offer new solutions? In my latest Blog, I explore how AI is revolutionising the way we monitor, understand, and protect biodiversity. From tracking species to analysing the drivers of biodiversity loss and supporting policy action, AI holds immense potential. But challenges remain—collaboration, ethical use, and ensuring AI benefits all regions are key to its success. Can technology truly help us tackle the biodiversity crisis? 🌍 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHPui5DJ #AI #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Conservation #MBAMCI

🌍 COP16: AI's Transformative Role in Biodiversity Conservation 🌱 In 1992, when the world first came together under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the idea of artificial intelligence as a tool for conservation was a distant dream. Fast-forward to COP16 in Cali, Colombia: AI now stands as a powerful force in the race to protect our planet's biodiversity. This week, over 15,000 participants gather to discuss and define conservation strategies aimed at halting biodiversity loss by 2030. AI is at the heart of this mission, enabling researchers to capture, analyze, and interpret field data with unprecedented speed and accuracy. From remote monitoring through audio sensors and camera traps to real-time data processing that cuts years into minutes, AI is helping us see, understand, and protect our natural world like never before. AI's promise extends beyond data. It’s reshaping conservation funding mechanisms, potentially alerting investors to conservation milestones like spotting a jaguar in the Amazon in real-time. Through initiatives like the $10 million Rainforest XPrize, we’re pushing the boundaries on how AI can revolutionize our understanding of ecosystems at scale, empowering local communities with accessible technology. As negotiators tackle complex issues, AI quietly advances, showing that technology not only holds a mirror to biodiversity loss but also offers tools to reverse it. https://lnkd.in/ebNJXW8F #COP16 #Biodiversity #AIforGood #Conservation #XPrize #EnvironmentalProtection #SustainableFuture #thedigitalleadershipforum

#AI for #Elephant #Conservation IBM and WWF Germany are using #AI #spatial #capturing #technology to enhance elephant #tracking in Africa, aiding conservation efforts and increasing #carbonstorage in #forests. One African elephant can increase the #netcarbon #capture #capacity of the forest by nearly 250 acres, potentially translating to a value of up to $1.75 million per elephant. Counting African forest elephants is difficult and costly. AI can help identify individual elephants from camera trap images, providing more accurate population estimates and enabling performance-based conservation payments. #elephantmonetization #forestmonetization #sustainablefinance #greenfinance #carboncapture #carboncredit

It's inspiring to see how satellite data and AI are being leveraged to tackle the biodiversity crisis at speed and scale. Planet launched Project Centinela, a game-changing initiative that's putting cutting-edge satellite technology in the hands of leading biodiversity scientists and conservationists. This innovative program will equip teams with high-resolution, daily satellite imagery and advanced analytics to monitor and protect up to 50 of the world's most vulnerable biodiversity hotspots over the next three years. Imagine being able to track changes in forest cover, soil moisture, and even carbon levels from space - that's the power Project Centinela is bringing to conservation efforts! Already, eight critical locations across the globe are benefiting from this technology, from the lush Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica to the vital chimpanzee habitats in Tanzania and Uganda. This is such a leap forward in our ability to safeguard Earth's most precious ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/e4tneFKR

Can Artificial Intelligence save the Jaguar? 🐾 This Innovator thinks so... ... they are helping conservationists combat the poaching of the largest cat in the Americas. 🐾 Importance: - Jaguars are the top predators in their environment, so they play an important role in controlling the populations of other species. - This helps keep a balance in the food chain, and a healthy environment. 📍 Habitat: - In the past, jaguars could be found from the south-western USA to the scrub grasslands of Argentina. - Sadly, they have lost half of their historic range due to habitat loss. 🚨 Conservation Status: - Listed as ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List. - Their populations face threats from habitat loss, poaching for their fur and conflicts with humans, particularly farmers. 📷The Technology: - The Sentinel made by Conservation X Labs takes existing camera traps, and through AI makes them smarter and near real time. - This enables conservationists to better understand and protect Wildlife. 🐈 Impact: - Already, Sentinel is automatically identifying endangered jaguars in Costa Rica and preventing poaching incidents in real-time. - It is also helping to detect a rare neurological disease in Florida panthers. (🎬 Credit: Alex Dehgan and Conservation X Labs) ---- 📥 Like this post? 1. Follow me for daily insights on NatureTech and Nature Finance 2. Subscribe to my newsletter The NatureTech Memos

You start to understand how to measure carbon emissions but you are lost about the biodiversity crisis? This article written by Laima Barros from IMPACT LABS.earth on the solutions to preserve biodiversity is very interesting. The key points I took away are: 👉 Different metrics exist to reflect on biodiversity impact, from ecosystem level to species level 👉 The engagement of "Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities" is the key to success in protecting biodiversity 👉 Some nature-based solutions players are building, thanks to their experience in high-quality carbon credits, the biodiversity voluntary market 👉 Digital solutions are starting to be developed to help quantify and monitor the evolution of biodiversity Stay tuned if you want to know more about the subject, we are launching a deep dive into the biodiversity of our Digital4Impact Tech Radar Link of the article in the comment 👇

Check out our latest newsletter on AI and biodiversity in Asia: we examine new technologies in ecological research and conservation, the limitations and risks of data, and some new developments in funding models.

❗️ There is currently a USD. $700 billion funding gap to restore biodiversity and the UN SDG Goal 14 'Life Below Water' is currently the least funded❗️ Yesterday I attended the joint Bright Tide and NatureMetrics webinar on how we can use eDNA for biodiversity monitoring in coastal habitats to support blue finance, sustainable management and corporate nature. The development of biodiversity credits, alongside blue bonds and carbon credits, could be a potential financial tool to monetise the recovery of biodiversity. But how can we measure biodiversity 🤨 eDNA refers to traces of genetic material shed by organisms into their environment. By simply collecting water, soil, or air samples, scientists can extract and analyze eDNA to identify the presence of various species, without directly observing them. 🧬 You can additionally measure the relative abundances of species within a sample, but scientists are still seeing how accurately this relates to relative abundance in situ. Sean and Xu have both discovered eDNA at their sites from species that are listed on the IUCN Red List, helping them further evidence the importance of mangrove and kelp forest habitats they work on respectively. I am really excited to see how breakthroughs continue to develop in measuring biodiversity using eDNA, alongside a multitude of complimentary methods such satellites and bioaccoustics, and would welcome speaking with anyone who has further thoughts on this topic!

NTT DATA is tackling deforestation and forest degradation! 🌳 By partnering with ClimateForce, NTT is leveraging #AI based Smart Management Platform and Analytics technology to restore biodiversity, combat forest degradation and create sustainable land management models. Explore how NTT's promoting #Sustainability for a greener future in this article by diginomica. #NTTForGood #TechForGood NTT Ltd.