Great news for Ocean Conservation! The UNC Center for Galápagos Studies, one of the founding members of Island Innovation’s Academic Council, has recently teamed up with data analytics & software leader SAS, to optimise technology in conservation efforts.
“As an organization dedicated to responsible innovation and using technology to ignite positive change, SAS will apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles. Similar to SAS’ recent project to help track deforestation in the Amazon, the analytics leader is now working with the UNC Center for Galápagos Studies (CGS) to further research in several initiatives on the Islands. UNC CGS joined analytics leader SAS to analyze data and gather insights that will help them understand similarly challenged environments around the world.”
Blue Economy and Sustainable Islands Forum!
The Blue Economy and Sustainable Islands Forum in Madeira, Portugal, will take place in 1 Month! Did you get your ticket yet? Join us in-person as we will explore the potential of sustainable ocean-based industries to drive economic growth while preserving the health of our planet.
Economic growth benefits both companies and local communities, and with this growth tied to a global transition to sustainability and climate action, ESG policies have provided a platform for private entities to collaborate with public sector projects. While issues remain in terms of accountability and efficiency of ESG projects, new opportunities are opening up a pathway to public-private partnerships capable of creating lasting positive change.