Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host is joined by Arnout Asjes, CTO at Land Life Company & Ariel Delgado, Lead Engineer at Land Life Company, to discuss the role of software in optimizing reforestation initiatives.Software and Reforestation ProjectsThe Guests - Arnout Asjes & Ariel Delgado, Land Life Company:Arnout Asjes is the founding member and current CTO and Ariel Delgado is a Lead Software Engineer at Land Life Company. Land Life Company is a technology-driven reforestation company that plants trees at scale, offering corporations and organizations a sustainable and transparent way to take climate action and compensate carbon emissions through nature restoration.Greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation are among the most responsible factors of global warming today. Land Life Company applies data and technology, such as drones, artificial intelligence and monitoring applications, to every step of the planting process. Planting trees where it is needed most, Land Life Company’s projects revitalize important ecosystems, improve biodiversity and create social and economic benefits to local communities.The Need for Technology-Driven Reforestation Reforestation projects have gathered a lot of attention worldwide and have mobilised many in support. Planting trees is a major global response to climate change and acts as both an individual and collective carbon footprint offsetting tool. However, In order for tree planting to have a positive impact, it needs to be done correctly. In this episode, we explore how technology can help us on that path. Some of the topics covered include: Technology-driven improvements to the way we plant trees.The importance of species selection in tree planting initiatives. Technology-enabled monitoring of tree growth and early detection of warning signs.The operational challenges of managing reforestation projects.The challenges and opportunities of running reforestation initiatives across countries.What we could expect to see next at the interface of technology and forestry.We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]

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