Earthqualizer affirms geospatial mobility insights from CITYDATA.ai to study deforestation in Southeast Asia – MENAFN.COM

Earthqualizer affirms geospatial mobility insights from CITYDATA.ai to study deforestation in Southeast Asia – MENAFN.COM

Mobility data, geospatial AI and machine learning empowers environmental agencies to study the impact of palm oil deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia in SEA “” Ihwan Rafina from Earthqualizer FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2021 /EINPresswire. com / -- Palm oil is one of the main contributors to deforestation through the conversion of forests and peatlands into plantation areas. For approximately a decade, efforts have been made by various parties to reduce forest and peat destruction, including the adoption of the "No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation" (NDPE) policies. These policies were started by Nestle in 2010 and were later widely followed by other industries including Wilmar in 2013. Currently, more than 80% of global palm oil traders and refiners have adopted the NDPE policies. The Earthqualizer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the supply-chain of agricultural commodities for the benefit of the people and nature. A spin-off from the Aidenvironment Foundation in the Netherlands, Earthqualizer has been active in Indonesia and Southeast Asia since 2009. Together with corporate partners, Earthqualizer deploys the Supplier Group Monitoring Program (SGMP), a risk management tool that screens and monitors palm oil traders' compliance with the NDPE policies. SGMP is