Late last year, 150 financial institutions responsible for $24 trillion worth of assets called on world leaders to adopt an ambitious framework to combat the world's ongoing, massive extinction crisis. Some targets set at COP15 have been criticized as idealistic, but three startups are “starting the impossible” with one seed, whale, and rainforest at a time. Read about how Rainforest Connection is "starting the impossible" and how the job of protecting rainforests is necessary when addressing the 6th mass extinction.

The preservation of rainforests is crucial to prevent climate change. However, illegal deforestation and wildfires threaten the most vulnerable areas of our planet. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is extending its collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Connection (RFCx). The partners pursue the common goal of monitoring the vulnerable regions of our earth with modern sensor technology. So that the monitoring technology can not only "hear" but "smell", both partners are collaborating to equip a number of Guardian devices with Infineon's XENSIV™ PAS CO2 sensor to increase the protection potential!

Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, has signed four agreements with the Government of Rwanda to develop innovative joint initiatives in agriculture, protection of unique forest ecosystems, technology, and health. The company has also signed an agreement with the Rwanda Development Board and Rainforest Connection, to protect forests and generate carbon credits. The parties will test cutting-edge technologies in areas with high levels of biodiversity. Autonomous drones and acoustic sensors will be used in the experimentation. Using artificial intelligence algorithms, they will detect potential threats and respond to alarms with immediate targeted interventions.

RFCx joins forces with Huawei Italy and WWF Italy again to announce the second phase of a project that aims to investigate the impacts of various agricultural practices on the local biodiversity in 8 different oases. Intensive industrial agriculture is having devastating impacts on biodiversity: its various supply chains, in fact, would be responsible for almost 80% of global deforestation, would use 60% of the fresh water available to us for essential activities, and would contribute 23% of gas emissions that are altering the climate causing numerous catastrophic events to the detriment of the planet.

Introducing the PAM/PUMA BIO/VERSE, a radical platform for creativity, innovation and impact! Through the BIO/VERSE, DEEP BioDATA has deployed acoustic biodiversity sensors with technology partner, Rainforest Connection, to enable on-ground partners, Instituto Juruá, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the biodiversity along the Juruá River in the Brazilian Amazon.

The third stop on the global tour for HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 kicked off in Paris on October 17th, 2022. Themed "Unleash Digital", the major themes explored by industry leaders, experts, and partners from the ICT and green development sectors included unleashing digital productivity, promoting Europe's green and digital transition, and building stronger digital ecosystems. Rainforest Connection's CEO, Bourhan Yassin, attended and presented on the projects we're running in Europe with Huawei and local partners in ocean, wetland, and forest ecosystems.