27 October, Sunday
16:45 - 18:15 (LT)
Organisers: GEO and NORAD

Open data and AI – accelerating the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity

Summary:

This event is set at the intersection of open data and artificial intelligence (AI) as powerful tools to accelerate the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity. With ecosystems facing unprecedented threats from deforestation, changes in land use, and environmental degradation, harnessing AI and openly accessible data offers a transformative approach to understanding and mitigating these challenges.
By leveraging these technologies, policymakers, scientists, and conservationists can gain crucial insights into biodiversity loss, enabling more informed decision-making to safeguard our planet's natural heritage. This event explores how these innovations can drive meaningful action in preserving biodiversity for future generations.

Speakers:

  • Yana Gevorgyan, Secretariat Director, GEO
  • Crystal Davis, Global Director, Food, Land & Water Program, World Resource s Institute
  • Tanya Birch, Senior Program Manager, Google Earth Outreach
  • Reina Otsuka, Digital Lead for Nature and Climate, UNPD
  • Bård Vegar Solhjell, Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
  • Rebecca Moore, Director, Google Earth, Earth Engine & Outreach
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