Our Foundry Director, Chad Gallinat, recently traveled to Greater Noida and Ranthambore, India, where he participated in The Habitats Summit—a groundbreaking event organized by The Habitats Trust.
The gathering brought together 37 delegates from 25 countries, who gathered for two and a half days of discussions on the pressing challenges facing global conservation efforts.
Image courtesy of The Habitats Trust
Chad participated in two panel discussions:
❇️ Tech in Conservation:
This panel delved into the crucial role of technology deployment in achieving ambitious global conservation goals, particularly emphasizing the significance of leveraging tech solutions to advance the 30x30 initiative.
The session was moderated by Santhosh Pavagada, and included Eric D. from RESOLVE, Sydney Novoa from Amazon Conservation, Brittany Jerlinga from Biomimicry 3.8, and Marconi Campos from Rainforest Connection.
❇️ Who Needs to Be Involved in Conservation Program Design:
This discussion took an innovative approach, shifting the focus towards inclusivity and stakeholder engagement in conservation initiatives.
The panel was moderated by Neil Aldrin Mallari of Center for Conservation Innovation Ph Inc. (CCIPH) – Philippines, featured Michael Hudson from Durrell Wildlife Conservation, Farid Mohamed from Biomimicry 3.8, and Albert Musando from La Farge.
Image courtesy of The Habitats Trust
