NAIROBI, Kenya- In a bold move to integrate technology with environmental conservation, Huawei has announced its commitment to supporting flagship projects in six countries, including Kenya.
During the 2024 Tech4Nature Summit in Shenzhen, China, Huawei and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) unveiled the ambitious Tech4Nature Phase 2, which will run from 2023 to 2026.
This initiative aims to promote innovation in Protected and Conserved Areas (PCA) across China, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Kenya, and Türkiye.
“As a technical partner of governments, customers, and environmental protection agencies, Huawei is ready to continuously explore environment and nature protection scenarios,” said Tao Jingwen, Huawei Board Member and Chairman of the CSD Committee.
Jingwen emphasized Huawei’s role in developing digital technologies to address environmental challenges, hence striving for a more equal and sustainable digital world.
Driving Global Biodiversity Goals
The collaboration between Huawei and IUCN is set to advance the 30×30 target and Target 4 on preventing extinction, as outlined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Phase 2 of Tech4Nature will see an expansion in collaboration, bringing together more people, partners, and countries to merge technology with nature conservation efforts.
In a push for a sustainable digital future, Huawei plans to work with industry partners to build a harmonious and healthy business ecosystem.
The goal is to maximize equality and accessibility through digital inclusion, while also developing secure and reliable ICT infrastructure to protect the digital world.
“Through scientific and technological innovation, we can achieve social development and ecological balance together,” Jingwen added.
Success Stories from Phase 1
Phase 1 of Tech4Nature, which ran from 2020 to 2023, saw significant advancements in environmental monitoring and conservation.
Huawei’s efforts included acoustic monitoring of the endangered Hainan gibbon, the world’s rarest ape, and AI pattern recognition to track jaguars in Mexico.
Additionally, advanced systems were developed for live viewing and monitoring of coral reef conservation projects in Mauritius.
These success stories highlight the potential for technology to play a major role in nature conservation.
The upcoming phase promises to build on these achievements, leveraging digital tools to support biodiversity and ecological health.
