Global Drones in Nature Conservation Forum
Mission Statement:
The following competitions are planned:
The symposium tracks are:
G-DiNC 2026 is a global forum dedicated to advancing the ethical and impactful use of drones and sensing technologies for biodiversity conservation and climate action. Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya—on the occasion of World Wildlife Day—the symposium convenes conservationists, researchers, technologists, regulators, and youth leaders to share c
G-DiNC 2026 is a global forum dedicated to advancing the ethical and impactful use of drones and sensing technologies for biodiversity conservation and climate action. Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya—on the occasion of World Wildlife Day—the symposium convenes conservationists, researchers, technologists, regulators, and youth leaders to share cutting-edge innovations across diverse ecosystems, from oceans to forests.
The program features technical sessions, real-world drone demonstrations, STEM-driven competitions, and the official research dissemination exchange for the WildDrone project. By fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-sector engagement, G-DiNC champions inclusive, data-driven solutions to some of the world’s most urgent conservation challenges.
The symposium tracks are:
The following competitions are planned:
The symposium tracks are:
Tr1 Marine & Aquatic Ecosystems
SDG 14 – Life Below Water
Tr2 Wildlife Monitoring & Habitat Conservation
SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr3 Climate, Restoration & Landscape Resilience
SDG 13 – Climate Action SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr4 Conservation Security & Environmental Threat Detection:
SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr5 Community Engagement, Education
Tr1 Marine & Aquatic Ecosystems
SDG 14 – Life Below Water
Tr2 Wildlife Monitoring & Habitat Conservation
SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr3 Climate, Restoration & Landscape Resilience
SDG 13 – Climate Action SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr4 Conservation Security & Environmental Threat Detection:
SDG 15 – Life on Land
Tr5 Community Engagement, Education & Citizen Science
SDG 4 – Quality Education SDG 15 – Life on Land
Additional: Flight demonstrations:
Conservation Innovation & Demo Showcase
The following competitions are planned:
The following competitions are planned:
The following competitions are planned:
Competition A:
Drone-Based Sensing Through Water Surfaces (remote sensing of marine ecosystems) -
- aligns with track 1 (Marine & Aquatic Ecosystems)
Competition B:
Data Processing and AI Challenge (drone image stitching, object detection, geospatial modeling)
- aligns with track 2 (Wildlife Monitoring) and track 3 (Climate/Res
Competition A:
Drone-Based Sensing Through Water Surfaces (remote sensing of marine ecosystems) -
- aligns with track 1 (Marine & Aquatic Ecosystems)
Competition B:
Data Processing and AI Challenge (drone image stitching, object detection, geospatial modeling)
- aligns with track 2 (Wildlife Monitoring) and track 3 (Climate/Resilience)
Competition C:
Wire-Snare Detection via Drones + AI (computer vision, real-time detection of poaching threats)
- aligns to track 4 (Security & Threats);
Competition D:
Environmentally Safe Photography/Video (e.g. non-disturbance wildlife drone videography)
- aligns to track 5 (Community Engagement)