AI and Tech Can Map Hazards in Mountain Regions, Says ATREE Founder

Kamal Bawa, founder of ATREE and biology professor, noted that AI models can analyze rapid data collection from bioacoustics and geospatial mapping for conservation.

Reflecting on the recent Nepal-Tibet floods caused by a glacier collapse, Bawa emphasized that predicting such events requires advanced satellite monitoring of unstable slopes.

Continuous satellite tracking of glacial lakes and real-time cross-border sensor networks can provide vital days or weeks of early warning before an avalanche occurs.