News for Hispanics in Connecticut, Hispanic newspaper,spanish newspaperSHENZHEN, China, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 6, Huawei holds the Tech for a Better Planet 2022 Summit with the support of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).With greenhouse gases choking the earth and up to a million plant and animal species threatened with extinction, World Environment Day 2022 comes at a time when our planet is facing unprecedented challenges.The growth of the world population requires more energy than ever, and the average energy consumption increases between 1% and 2% each year.And the growing adoption of technology is a contributing factor to the increase in humanity's carbon footprint.For example, in 2020, smartphones accounted for 1% of global carbon emissions, and this figure is projected to rise to 3.5% within a decade.Likewise, traffic on telecommunications networks is expected to increase fivefold between 2018 and 2024, with each person in the world expected to generate the data equivalent of 6,700 photo uploads per day.This being the case, does technology help or harm the planet?Can we turn the tide against environmental threats through the use of technology?A key step forward is prioritizing energy efficiency and green development in the technology sector and transferring the innovations we make to other industries.From green communications networks to green data centers, green innovations can make a crucial difference to the global carbon footprint created by trade.If digital technologies are adopted, we predict that by 2030 industries could reduce their energy consumption by 20%, a carbon offset that would be ten times greater than the energy used by the ICT sector itself.However, the increase in energy consumption is not the only threat facing our planet.The ability of the world's rainforests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is declining as rapidly as forest cover is disappearing, reducing carbon sinks and creating a ripple effect of habitat and biodiversity loss.To conserve nature, we must develop solutions that can understand the world's ecosystems and form the basis of effective protection measures.Together with our partners, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Rainforest Connection, we are developing solutions under our Tech4Nature and TECH4ALL initiatives to make this possible in ecosystems around the world, from rainforests, mountains and highlands to wetlands, rivers and oceans.For example, infrared camera technology with cloud AI analytics helps track and monitor species that are close to extinction, such as the Darwin fox and the Hainan gibbon.Similar technologies are making it possible to restore a coral reef system in the Indian Ocean and work to prevent an invasive species from decimating wild populations of Atlantic salmon in Europe.AI-powered acoustic solutions deployed in treetops can detect the sounds of chainsaws and trucks associated with illegal logging in rainforests and send real-time alerts to rangers on the ground.According to the UN, up to 90% of logging is illegal and, since pre-industrial times, 64% of all tropical forests have been destroyed or degraded.Collaborate for conservationWhile technology supports nature conservation and the path to net-zero emissions, partnerships deliver results.On June 6, the day after World Environment Day 2022, Huawei will hold the Tech for a Better Planet 2022 summit with the support of IUCN.Our partners will explore the role of technology as an enabler to protect and restore our badly damaged planet, including many of the projects outlined in this article.After all, we only have one Earth.Click the link to register for the webinar.Photograph: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1827785/Endemic_Chile_facing_threats_1_000_Darwin_s_foxes_remain.jpgYou must be logged in to post a comment.Latin America Education Entertainment Dominican Republic News USA Social Activities Opinions News En Español JOURNALISM NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY Editorial POEMS THE RESPONSE – VINCHO CASTILLO Tourism Dominican Politics And is it true?By Juan Rodriguez FloresBy Oscar Muller CreelSocial Activities Latin America Automotive COLUMNISTS Food and Drink Sports and Recreation Education USA Entertainment Photos Government and Politics Internet & Technology THE RESPONSE - VINCHO CASTILLO Business and Finance Opinions POEMS Dominican Politics Health slide featured Headlines Uncategorized Travel and Tourism Videos