29A - Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea

13/10/2025
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1 , Morning
Session avec interprétation

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See how integrated tech solutions transform community-based conservation. This session highlights synergistic technologies that simplify data collection, empower local conservationists, and enable implementation at scale across multiple countries and regions. Attendees will leave with actionable insight, resources, and tools to drive real-world conservation impact in their own communities.

Description de la séance

This session explores the transformative potential of integrated conservation technologies for conservation monitoring, focusing on tools and resources available at no cost to conservation communities. We'll delve into how seemingly disparate tools—from camera traps and acoustic sensors to AI-powered satellite detection and high-resolution imagery—can work together to create powerful, user-friendly solutions that simplify data collection, analysis, and decision-making.

Experts will briefly showcase examples of successful technology integration, sparking a dynamic conversation with the audience. What does it take to successfully enable conservation with technology? How can these technologies best build upon one another to empower local communities? What challenges and opportunities arise from this approach?

Join the discussion and share your insights as we explore the future of collaborative conservation and how integrated technology can empower faster, better decisions for wildlife, ecosystems, and communities. Your questions and experiences are key to shaping this conversation!
Organised by
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Region

Speaker

Speaker Jes LEFCOURT

Senior Director, Conservation Technology, Ai2 / EarthRanger

29A - Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea

Speaker Minu Parahoe

Foundation Amazon Conservation Team Suriname

29A - Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea

World Resources Institute

29A - Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea