AI for nature: Transforming how we measure restoration impact

Can artificial intelligence help us understand the health of our planet at a scale never before possible? In this session, the World Resources Institute will explore how cutting-edge AI, satellite imagery, and remote sensing technologies are transforming the way we monitor and verify ecosystem restoration around the world. Drawing on new practices supporting the Priceless Planet Coalition, the session will showcase how AI can make environmental monitoring faster, more cost-effective, and more transparent. Beyond measuring trees and landscapes, trusted data can help channel greater investment into restoration efforts that support local livelihoods, strengthen community resilience, and create economic opportunity.