Rainforest Connection
Details of the organization
Name *
Diplomatic Council
Country *
Germany
Website (URL)
http://www.diplomatic-council.org
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Rainforest Connection
Description *
Rainforest Connection transform used cell phones by attaching highly sensitive microphones and solar panels to become guardians of the forests. These guardians are placed high in the tree-tops throughout the rainforests of the world and transmit all sounds to a cloud-based artificial intelligence. The AI, Gaia, is trained to detect many sounds from chainsaws to birds and to weigh the evidence to determine the possible threats to forest and wildlife. When the RFCx system detects poaching or illegal logging, it sends real-time alerts to rangers who can stop the illegal activity. As the capabilities of RFCx has expanded, new applications are continuously added.
Project website
https://rfcx.org
Geographical coverage *
International implementation
Countries of implementation
Afghanistan
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/04/2013
to
01/04/2027
Partners
Qualityminds (http://www.qualityminds.de) Apptitude (http://www.apptitude.co.th/) Redheads Ltd (https://www.redheads.de/)
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-environment
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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