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Join the Global Webinar on How Technology Supports Environmental Protection
Tech for a Better Planet
Tech for a Better Planet: Global Webinar - Live Recording
Points of View
Our planet is under pressure and technology must be part of the solution. We must harness technology for good — for nature, for people, and for our planet. ——Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Acting Director General, IUCN
Our environmental sustainability strategy focuses on using ICT to cut carbon emissions, increase the use of renewable energy, promote a circular economy, and conserve natural resources. ——Tao Jingwen, Director of the Board and Director of the Corporate Sustainability Development Committee, Huawei
CDP environmental data is a key enabler for companies to make the low-carbon transition. ——Daniel Turner, Global Head of Corporate Engagement & Reporter Services, CDP
Frontier technologies are key enablers for protecting the environment and tackling climate change. The ICT sector can help reduce global emissions by 15%. ——Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department, TSB, ITU
By uniting power electronics with ICT, we made breakthroughs in clean power and efficient power use, minimizing our impact on our planet. Huawei Digital Power powers a green digital world. ——Michel Fraisse, Europe CTO of Digital Power Product Line, Huawei
The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies should play key roles in conservation. ——Dr. Nirmal Jivan Shah, CEO, Nature Seychelles and IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Newly available connectivity will boost management effectiveness and push local initiatives to global scale. ——Roman Eyholzer, CEO, Porini Foundation
Based on cloud capability, the noise detection precision of illegal logging increased to 96%, greatly improving the work efficiency of forest rangers. ——Topher White, Founder and CEO, Rainforest Connection
Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park is leading a transformative change in nature conservation by applying innovative technology. ——Prof. Feng Limin, Vice Director of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Amur Tiger and Amur Leopard Monitoring and Research Center, China
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Acting Director General, IUCN
Tech for a Better Planet
Tao Jingwen, Director of the Board and Director of the Corporate Sustainability Development Committee, Huawei
ICT for Climate Change Session
Climate Change: Challenges and Expectations on the ICT Industry
Daniel Turner, Global Head of Corporate Engagement & Reporter Services, CDP
Climate Action: The Role of ICT
Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department, TSB, ITU
Digital Power, Power a Green Digital World
Michel Fraisse, Europe CTO of Digital Power Product Line, Huawei
ICT for Nature Conservation Session
Next-Gen Conservation
Dr. Nirmal Jivan Shah, CEO, Nature Seychelles and IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
New Frontiers in Tech for Nature Conservation
Roman Eyholzer, CEO, Porini Foundation
Forest Guardians
Topher White, Founder and CEO, Rainforest Connection
ICT in Action: Protecting China's Big Cats
Prof. Feng Limin, Vice Director of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Amur Tiger and Amur Leopard Monitoring and Research Center, China
Panel Discussion
Moderator: James Hardcastle
Director, IUCN Green List Certification
