At the recent Tech4Nature Summit 2025 in Mérida, Mexico, Huawei and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched the second phase of the Tech4Nature project. The aim is to strengthen jaguar conservation in the state reserve of Dzilam de Bravo and explore the impact of climate change on biodiversity. The project was initiated by the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, the Yucatán State Government, and local partner C-Minds.

“42% of local ecosystems in Mexico are facing some degree of degradation that needs to be addressed. This includes monitoring, restoration work, and most importantly, collaboration as seen through this partnership,” said Dr. Marina Robles García, Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Environmental Restoration at the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

Tech4Nature is a global partnership launched by Huawei and IUCN in 2020 to support nature conservation through technological innovations, in line with Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative and IUCN’s Green List.

Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena of Yucatán emphasized the importance of science, technology, competent communities, and engaged governments in nature conservation efforts at the Tech4Nature Summit 2025.

Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, the jaguar is classified as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The first phase of the project involved installing 60 audio devices and over 20 camera traps in the Dzilam de Bravo reserve to aid in jaguar conservation. By April 2025, the solution had identified 147 species and confirmed the presence of nine jaguars in the area.

The second phase focuses on collecting data on jaguar population distribution and gaining specific insights to support decision-making and improve reserve management to create a biological corridor.

The Tech4Nature Summit 2025 brought together experts, scientists, and conservation leaders worldwide to share progress and strategies for nature conservation using technology.

“Digital technology contributes to more effective biodiversity protection and helps governments and conservationists take faster and more targeted actions,” said Tao Jingwen, Director of the Huawei Enterprise Business Sustainability Committee. He called for more partners to join the Tech4Nature initiative to make digital technology a common tool for global ecosystem protection.

Besides Mexico, the summit highlighted second-phase Tech4Nature projects in Brazil, China, Spain, Kenya, and Turkey, demonstrating how digital technologies and AI analytics can be tailored to the specific needs of different ecosystems.

“We look forward to the second phase of this partnership with great anticipation based on our momentum so far. This new chapter will focus on six countries and support transformative changes for species, ecosystems, and their communities,” said Úrsula Parrilla, Director of the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The Tech4Nature Summit 2025 confirmed how collaboration between the tech sector, NGOs, governments, academic institutions, and local communities is reshaping biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.

TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term initiative for digital inclusion, focusing on innovative technologies and partnerships for inclusivity and sustainability in the digital world.

Visit Huawei’s TECH4ALL website at https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all and follow them on X at https://x.com/HUAWEI_TECH4ALL for more information.

For more information on the Tech4Nature initiative, visit https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all/stories/tech4nature-technology-nature-conservation.

In conclusion, the Tech4Nature project in Mexico highlights the importance of technology in nature conservation efforts and emphasizes the need for global partnerships to protect biodiversity effectively. Joining initiatives like Tech4Nature can help create a sustainable future for our planet.