Marnie Chesterton

This is real, like, I have a map and ruler vibes kind of thing going here.

I have a pointless point.

I have some totally unusable points to give away, and I'm not doing it unless you tie us to the theme.

Well, we're going to get there still.

I'm claiming these points.

So the Sami are leveraging predictive AI models and time series analysis to monitor ice evolution.

They're tracking animal migrations.

They're assessing the environmental impacts of oil and mining activities on Sami lands.

Essentially, they're showing that AI can be used for environmental and climate monitoring by indigenous peoples.

Which is interesting because we've heard a lot about how AI is harmful for the environment.

So it's great to hear that these are tools that can be leveraged for conservation.

Yeah, I'm going to get to the harm, but let's start with the good news at least first here.

So according to a recent UN report, this is happening around the globe.

A recent study presented at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues last month highlighted how indigenous peoples are harnessing AI as a powerful tool for environmental stewardship and conservation.

And another example is Chad, where indigenous pastoral communities have been combining participatory mapping, satellite data, and predictive analysis tools to anticipate droughts.

They're secure seasonal corridors and really mitigate resource-related conflicts.

OK.

And most importantly, Chad, being a country in Africa and thus earning you your absolutely meaningless points.

Thank you.

So I'm curious, Phyllis, you know, you often bring conservation stories, but do you have anything about AI being used for conservation?