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IGF 2024 WS #106 Diverse Planet-Promoting Biodiversity through Internet

    Organizer 1: Chengbo Cao, Yunnan Broadcasting Cloud Interactive Media Co. LTD
    Organizer 2: Yiran Xing, China Federation of Internet Societies
    Organizer 3: Yongcheng Long, Chinese Primatological Society

    Speaker 1: Hui Zhao, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 2: Chengbo Cao, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 3: Yongcheng Long, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 4: Yu Zhang, Government, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 5: Patrick Giraudoux, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)

    Moderator

    Yongcheng Long, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group

    Online Moderator

    Chengbo Cao, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group

    Rapporteur

    Chengbo Cao, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group

    Format

    Roundtable
    Duration (minutes): 60
    Format description: The seminar will be discussed and shared by government agencies, media organizations and Internet platforms, and the discussion form of the roundtable forum is flexible to facilitate the interaction and exchange of ideas among participants. The seminar plans to set up 5 sub-topics for sharing and multi-party discussion, each sub-topic is scheduled to last 8-10 minutes, so the duration of the 1-hour meeting is more appropriate.

    Policy Question(s)

    A.How can online media organizations from different countries establish a collaborative platform for sharing and co-creating content generated by digital intelligence and financial media technology?
    B.How can government departments effectively utilize online media to globally disseminate high-quality governance plans and mechanisms?
    C.How can scientists worldwide develop a mechanism to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, as well as an online science popularization platform?

    What will participants gain from attending this session? The session will promote the concept of biodiversity conservation and ecological civilization in China, the practice of using the Internet to enhance biodiversity conservation and ecological civilization, as well as the success stories of the "Diverse Planet" program. It will also connect with more experts and scholars, produce more high-quality multimedia content, strengthen the contribution of digital technologies to peace, development, and sustainability, and build a digital future with multiple stakeholders to better protect our planet.

    Description:

    By sharing success stories and practice, the workshop aims to provide strategies and directions for the application of digital technologies in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The sub-topics of the workshop will include:
    1. How can Internet platforms work with scientific research institutions and government agencies to improve public conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity with the help of digital, AI and media convergence technologies?
    2.Zoological expertsfrom China will share their experience and cases in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from the perspective of online science popularization.
    3. Ecosystem experts from China will share their pioneering studies in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use by converging the efforts of online media and other sectors, with a view to providing practical lessons for the global community.
    4.Application of digital technologies in species identification and detection, as well as biodiversity-related science popularization and industries.

    Expected Outcomes

    Reveal the Internet's advanced role in promoting biodiversity conservation and ecological civilization construction, facilitate collaboration among experts, scholars, government agencies, and media organizations to generate high-quality digital content, enhance the impact of digital technology on peace, development and sustainability, and collectively shape a multi-stakeholder digital future.

    Hybrid Format: 1.
    (1) Use online interactive tools to facilitate interaction between online speakers and attendees.
    (2) Set up group discussion sessions to promote communication between the two sides.
    (3) Set up interactive links to improve participation enthusiasm.
    2.
    (1) Discuss the central topic and clarify the theme of each sub-topic to ensure the expected effect.
    (2) Ensure equal participation of all parties in the discussion, value the views of all parties, increasing engagement and enhance interactive experiences.
    (3) Flexibly adjust the meeting process and content according to feedback.
    3.Zoom、Twitter.