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

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10/10/2025
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion , Onsite

Why attend

Participants will explore how integrated technologies enhance conservation monitoring, identify key challenges and solutions, and gain practical insights from real-world examples—while networking with experts to spark new collaborations and approaches across scales.

Session Description

This interactive session explores how integrated conservation technologies—available at no cost—can empower communities with user-friendly tools that improve monitoring and decision-making. From camera traps and acoustic sensors to AI-powered satellite detection and high-resolution imagery, we’ll highlight how diverse tools can work together effectively. Experts will briefly showcase success stories, then invite the audience into a dynamic discussion. What enables successful tech adoption? How can tools build on each other to support communities? What are the challenges and opportunities? Share your questions and insights as we explore collaborative conservation and the future of smarter, faster decisions for people and nature.
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Speaker

Speaker Gabrielle NUSSBAUM

Senior Manager, Engagement • Global Forest Watch & Land & Carbon Lab, World Resources Institute

Speaker Jes LEFCOURT

Senior Director, Conservation Technology, Ai2 / EarthRanger

Speaker Alexandra SWANSON

Nature Tech & Innovation Director, Conservation International

Speaker Eric SCHMIDT

Executive Director, Wildlife Protection Solutions

Speaker Petch Manopawitr

Technical Advisor, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Speaker Christopher WILCOX

Senior Director, WildAid