Can technology save life on Earth?

Sep 10, 2018

$An Aeronavics drone sits in a paddock near the town of Raglan, New Zealand, July 6, 2015. Deep in New Zealand's dairying heartland, drone maker Aeronavics tests aircraft designed to corner the fast-growing emerging market for unmanned aerial vehicles in the film and television business. The developer of drones used in the production of "Dr. Who" and the "Twilight" films is one of a stable of New Zealand firms that are using the country's reputation for innovation in the film industry to stake out claims to what is expected to be a drone boom in Hollywood. The relaxation of U.S. rules for commercial drones late last year has sparked a race to develop specialised flying camera platforms for studios to hire for a fraction of the cost of jibs, cranes or even helicopters to capture swooping aerial shots. Picture taken July 6, 2015. REUTERS/Naomi Tajitsu - GF10000164426$

Managing biodiversity is an important area of conservation where technology could also play a key role. Image: REUTERS/Naomi Tajitsu

Cristiana Pasca Palmer

Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity

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