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The data on biodiversity is enormous, and what we know today is only a fraction of it. Biodiversity data is complex and has been limited in its ability to be collected on a large scale. In the world of 2050, to what extent will it be possible to collect such information, decipher it, and take action based on it? How far should we be able to collect such information, decipher it, and take action based on it in the world of 2050? We will hear frank opinions from young leaders of the world, including CEO of an AI startup, a biologist, and a nature conservationist.

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Niniane Paeffgen

Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Foundation

Niniane is the Program Lead for the Public Portal to Anticipation, an interactive platform at the intersection of arts, science and diplomacy, empowering citizens from diverse backgrounds to anticipate possible futures based on the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar. Previously, she was Managing Director of the Swiss Digital Initiative and a member of the WEF Global Shapers Community.

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Shunsuke Tsuboi

Sagri Co,.Ltd

Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yokohama National University.
Founded 'Sagri Co,.Ltd' in 2018.
As an impact startup from Gifu University, working to solve global agricultural and environmental issues through visualization of farmland using satellite data and AI.
Forbes 30 under 30 Japan and Asia.
Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 6th Space Development and Utilization Awards

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Wakana Inoue

Green innovator academy 4th generation, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 3rd grade.

Wakana is from Yokkaichi, Mie and currently studying at the College of Asia Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Oita.
Her fascination with mangroves and dedication to reforestation efforts in response to rising sea levels in Pacific Island nations began when she watched a video about Pacific island countries in junior high school. While studying in Fiji and Kiribati as a 15th batch of the Tobitate! Study Abroad Initiative of the Japanese government,she founded a project called WAKA., which produces crayons from mangrove leaves and allocates a portion of the proceeds to support mangrove reforestation in Pacific Island nations. This initiative successfully raised 1 million JPY and continues to make impact. She is also actively involved in organizing Chikyu Ryugaku, a residential program held in Toya, Hokkaido, that invites youth from across Japan to engage with the region in sustainable agriculture, encouraging them to reflect deeply on the meaning of life, their paths, and broader societal issues.

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Ann Adelaine Dumalian

Masungi Georeserve Foundation

Ann Dumaliang is the Managing Trustee of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, a conservation initiative promoting geotourism, education, and sustainable development in Baras, Rizal.
In 2015, Ann co-founded the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, which has garnered numerous awards, including the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Destination Stewardship Award (2018), the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s Sustainable Tourism Award (2019), and the Global Water Partnership’s Water Changemaker Award (2021) for watershed rehabilitation. Most recently, the Foundation won the Inspire Award at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards 2022 in Bonn, Germany.
Ann is a National Geographic Explorer and an Ashoka Fellow. She has represented Masungi at global platforms, including the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week

Big Data and Biodiversity - how should the latest information technologies including AI be used and developed by 2050 to achieve nature positive? Agenda 2025 Co-created Programme

Discussion points for the future vision in 2050: To what extent should humankind be able to acquire and track the vast amounts of biological and environmental data? Who should be able to use the data and for what purpose? How much of this data should be incorporated into daily lives and corporate activities and evaluations? How should society be designed to handle invisible and unpredictable aspects of the ecosystem that cannot be fully captured by existing technologies?

Biodiversity is in decline at an alarming rate. Although the biological information on the earth is vastly diverse, what we can access is only a handful. In this time when AI and other information technologies are transforming our society at an unprecedented speed, we ask young change-makers how we should utilize and manage information-related technologies towards 2050 for biodiversity conservation and our planet.

  • 2025.09.27[Sat]

    10:3012:30

    (Venue Open 10:00)

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