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
Shape New World Initiative
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.
Discussion
- Biodiversity
- Nature Positive
- Big Data
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Agenda2025
Co-created Programme
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2025.09.27[Sat]
10:30 ～ 12:00
(Venue Open 10:00)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
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.
Cast
Moderator
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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Speakers
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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Anna Reyes
Masungi Georeserve Foundation
Anna Reyes is a sustainability leader and strategy consultant with over 10 years of experience driving transformative environmental and business outcomes across multinational organizations, social enterprises, and international institutions. She specializes in social, environmental and economic impact, working extensively with the United Nations system and International Financial Institutions across New York, Geneva, and Istanbul.
As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Philippine Sustainability Intelligence Association (Sustina), Anna establishes Filipino sustainability standards and leads anti-greenwashing advocacy. She serves as Secretariat of the Upper Marikina Watershed Coalition, leading critical biodiversity protection initiatives, and is Special Advisor to the Board of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, a conservation project and biodiversity hotspot that has become a internationally-acclained environmental protection project.
Previously Climate and Sustainability Lead at Boston Consulting Group in Southeast Asia, Anna combines deep expertise in ESG frameworks, AI integration, and systems thinking with operational excellence to scale sustainability solutions. She regularly represents organizations at major global conferences, including UN COP, CBD, GWP, and NYC Climate Week.
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Seung-Yun Baek
Assistant Professor, Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Seung-Yun Baek is an Assistant Professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, focusing on wildlife ecology and human–wildlife coexistence. Since his Ph.D. studies in Ecology at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, he has studied how large mammals—particularly Asian black bears—adapt to human-modified landscapes. His research uses GPS tracking, behavioral modeling, and species distribution analysis to better understand wildlife ecology and develop effective approaches to coexistence with humans.
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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]
10:30～12:00
(Venue Open 10:00)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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