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Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Our platform allows users to see detailed information about forest projects, including satellite images, photos, and descriptions of co-benefits like biodiversity and water conservation.

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Diego Saez Gil - How Pachama Uses Tech to Solve Climate Change

@ Y Combinator

Diego Saez Gil - How Pachama Uses Tech to Solve Climate Change

01/29/20

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Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Pachama uses remote sensing and artificial intelligence for verification and monitoring of carbon storage in forests, increasing project credibility and efficiency.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

There are four main types of forest projects: conservation, improved forest management, reforestation, and afforestation, each with different approaches to carbon capture.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Our goal is to facilitate funding for reforestation and forest conservation, as well as other nature-based solutions like restoring coral reefs and mangrove forests.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

We aim to connect carbon offset buyers directly with forest projects, creating a marketplace for trustworthy carbon credits from restoration and conservation efforts.

Carola Schönlieb

05/10/18

@ Y Combinator

In plant sciences, we use aerial and hyperspectral imaging to monitor forest health and identify invasive species by analyzing the spectral properties of trees.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

We partner with the largest satellite companies to source high-quality imagery and collect lidar data, which is crucial for improving our algorithms and expanding our model globally.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

To certify a forest project for carbon credits, it can take two years and cost between $100,000 and $400,000, which is inefficient and limits project availability.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

I discovered the potential of reforestation and forest conservation to capture carbon at scale, which is crucial for addressing climate change.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Carbon credits are given to projects that reduce emissions or recapture carbon, but less than 2% of carbon market funding goes to forest conservation.