Satellites and AI are revolutionizing how forest carbon and deforestation is tracked

New technologies are providing unprecedented capabilities for combating deforestation around the globe, particularly in tropical forests. Why it matters: The technologies, which are made possible by advances in Earth observing satellites and artificial intelligence techniques, are in the spotlight as global biodiversity treaty talks take place in Cali, Colombia. • They are aimed at monitoring and providing actionable intelligence for governments, activists and nonprofits to protect the forests that act as major carbon sinks. Zoom in: The newest developments come from the nonprofit forest carbon tracking group CTrees, as well...