Vivian Ribeiro

In this session we will have an in-depth discussion on the current challenges and innovative solutions in supply chain transparency and traceability aimed at preventing deforestation and land degradation. This session will bring together diverse stakeholders, including government representatives, smallholder farmers, and technology providers specializing in satellite-based earth observation.

During this session, you'll hear 9 lightning talks featuring topics around sustainable land management and conservation as well as supply chain transparency and traceability. Iago Mendes, National Wildlife Federation, “Leveraging Google Earth Engine Apps: A Dashboard for Socio-Environmental Insights in Pará State” Maria Hunter, Remote Sensing and GIS Lab (LAPIG), Universidade Federal de Goiás, “Mapping Grasslands Worldwide-- the Global Pasture Watch Consortium” Andrew Mullen, Woodwell Climate Research Center, “The Rangeland Carbon Tracking and Management Tool” Alejandra Gill, Paracel S.A., “Ma

In this session, we will explore the intersection of technology, collaboration, and transparency in commodity supply chains. Bringing together experts from various organizations and multi-stakeholder partnerships to delve into the production of open datasets designed to enhance supply chain traceability and sustainability.

The EU Deforestation Regulation aims to address the environmental and social issues associated with deforestation, specifically related to seven agricultural commodities. In this session, we’ll describe these commodities, showcase the state of the art in their detection and monitoring, and discuss the challenges and gaps that exist today.

During this session, you'll hear from 3 organizations that are leveraging mapping tools for social and environmental impact: Talk 1: "Through the Pines to Nature’s Shrines" - Jess Clark, USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region Talk 2: "Trase - Intelligence for sustainable supply chain" -Vivian Ribeiro, Trase-SEI Talk 3: "Advances in global human footprint mapping using Google Earth Engine" - Eric W. Sanderson, Wildlife Conservation Society Room: Endeavor