Innovate UK has invested £2 million to advance six innovative AI and data-driven projects, yielding significant environmental benefits. This funding is part of the £7 million Integrating Finance and Biodiversity initiative led by NERC. Grants ranged from £250,000 to £500,000 and were awarded for projects that tackle major environmental issues using AI, big data, and geospatial intelligence. Noteworthy projects include Ocean Ledger’s geospatial platform for predicting coastal defence degradation, TierraSphere’s AI-driven model for soil carbon sequestration, Auquan's AI platform for analyzing nature data, and Caledonian Climate's drone tool for peatland restoration planning.
Ocean Ledger has advanced its geospatial analytics platform to predict coastal defence degradation and shoreline erosion. Its modelling tools enable better planning for rising sea levels and storm surges.
TierraSphere and the University of Huddersfield developed a groundbreaking AI-driven MRV model that forecasts inorganic carbon sequestration in soils, with 40 hectares already restored in rural Mexico.
Auquan and University College London created an AI platform that quickly analyses complex geospatial nature data, significantly improving the accuracy and speed of environmental due diligence for investors.
Caledonian Climate Partners and New Gradient developed an AI-based tool that uses drone imagery to cut costs and speed up peatland restoration planning.
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