Webinar – Greening the Future: Navigating Digital Transformation for Land Restoration
Description
On World Environment Day, this webinar explored how digital innovations are transforming efforts to combat land degradation, with a specific focus on desertification and drought resilience. From satellite imaging to blockchain solutions, information and communication technologies (ICTs) are revolutionizing land restoration initiatives. This webinar discovered how ICTs and emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, machine learning are reshaping environmental stewardship, empowering us to preserve and revive our invaluable landscapes.
This webinar offered a unique opportunity to delve into the intersection of digital transformation and land restoration, providing insights that are crucial for creating a more sustainable and resilient future. We explored the possibilities, challenges, and strategies in harnessing the power of ICTs to restore landscapes, combat desertification, implement drought resilience and accelerate digital transformation.
Target Audience
Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.
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Organized by:
UN SDGs
ITU Strategic Goals
Related Information:
Digital Transformation Dialogues
ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities
ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities
Contact: Cristina Bueti
Programme
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Remarks
- Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
14:10 – 14:55
Session 1: Greening the Future: Navigating Digital Transformation for Land Restoration
Moderator: Victoria Papp, Senior Director, Strategy and Innovation, BOMA Canada
- Jean Manuel Canet, Senior Manager, Climate and Biodiversity, Orange Group [Presentation]
- Clara Wegenast, Expert on Digital Transformation, Office of the Chief Digital Officer, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [Presentation]
- Arthur Hrast Essenfelder, Project Officer, European Commission [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
14:55 – 15:00
Closing Remarks
- Dominique Würges, Chair, ITU-T Study Group 5