Projects for the Planet

Projectified

Apr 22, 2020•20 min•Season 3Ep. 11

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Episode description

On Earth Day, ProjectifiedTM looks at projects to preserve the planet. Devan Wardwell, director of growth at Forest Carbon in Jakarta, Indonesia, discusses a project to restore peatlands. He also talks about using satellite data and sensors to monitor the project’s progress and make data-driven decisions.

Michael Sweet, PhD, a researcher at the University of Derby in Derby, England, and an officer of the International Coral Reef Society, discusses two projects aimed at restoring coral reefs—one focused on abandoned fishing gear, the other, a physical restoration project. He also shares the challenges facing coral rehabilitation projects, including disease and rising sea temperatures.

Key themes

[03:03] Restoring peatlands in Indonesia

[06:30] Satellite data, sensors help project teams make data-driven decisions

[11:34] Helping coral reefs by removing abandoned fishing gear and physical restoration projects

[14:36] Challenges to coral rehabilitation projects

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