Huawei and Partners Win GSMA Global Mobile LATAM Award for Jaguar Conservation Project in Mexico
Mexico City, (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Huawei has been awarded the Global Mobile (GLOMO) LATAM 2026 award in the Social Impact in Latin America category for its Tech4Nature jaguar conservation project in the Dzilam de Bravo Natural Reserve, Yucatan, Mexico. The GSMA award recognizes the use of digital technology to support wildlife protection and nature conservation.
Through the global Tech4Nature partnership between the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative, the project utilizes AI, acoustic devices, and cloud computing technology to monitor the natural habitat of jaguars—an iconic endangered species in Yucatan.
“This award reflects the power of technology when used for the benefit of people and the planet,” said Communications and Public Relations Director, Huawei Mexico, Samira Herrera. “Tech4Nature Mexico is an example of cross-sector collaboration that delivers real impact for communities and biodiversity conservation.”
The project, which began in 2022 and is now in its second phase, is a collaboration between IUCN, Huawei, the Government of the State of Yucatán, C Minds, Yucatan Polytechnic University (UPY), and the local community of Dzilam de Bravo. The solutions implemented in the project combine AI-based species detection and individual identification technology, community-based monitoring and management systems, and cross-sector collaboration between government, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
“Tech4Nature Mexico demonstrates that the true potential of technology lies in its ability to transform data into coordination, collective action, and public policy to protect nature. Through multi-sector collaboration focused on communities and human rights, the project leverages technologies such as artificial intelligence to protect ecosystems that support economies and human futures,” said Project Coordinator Tech4Nature Mexico from AI for Climate at C Minds, Regina Cervera.
Since its launch, the project has installed 26 camera traps and 60 acoustic devices in the conservation area. The system has successfully identified more than 147 species, including 40 endangered species. The system has also identified 16 individual jaguars, providing important data to understand their behavior, movement patterns, and the necessary conservation measures to protect this species and maintain the balance of the ecosystem in the conservation area.
Huawei utilizes cloud-based solutions to process and analyze field data. In addition to jaguar video recordings, the system has also collected more than 100,000 images and 600,000 sound recordings that are automatically analyzed to enhance wildlife and ecosystem habitat monitoring. Data-driven analysis also improves understanding of ecosystems and supports more effective conservation decision-making at the public policy level. In addition to ecological impacts, the project has expanded the conservation area from 69,000 hectares to 104,000 hectares.
Technologies such as AI, cloud data storage, and data analysis support Tech4Nature Mexico in building a sustainable scientific conservation model that combines technological innovation and community participation. In addition, Huawei’s wireless connectivity solutions are also an important element in the transmission of environmental data for the Tech4Nature project. This theme was also highlighted at M360 LATAM 2026, which took place on May 13-14 and brought together leaders from the technology industry, mobile network operators, governments, and various connected industrial sectors from different countries. The GLOMO LATAM Awards recognize those who have driven change in technology, connectivity, and social development in Latin America. The award for Tech4Nature Mexico was given for its innovation and ability to deliver social and environmental benefits to the region.
Through Tech4Nature Mexico, Huawei reaffirms its commitment to providing technology as a means of building a more sustainable and inclusive future through various nature conservation and community empowerment projects.
About Tech4Nature
Huawei and the International Union for Conservation of Nature launched the global Tech4Nature partnership in 2020 to expand the impact of nature conservation through technological innovation. In line with Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative and the IUCN Green List, Tech4Nature has supported 13 projects in 11 countries through solutions tailored to the conservation challenges in each region.
Huawei’s X account: https://x.com/huawei_tech4all?lang=en
More information about TECH4ALL: https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all
More information about Tech4Nature: https://tech4nature.iucngreenlist.org/
SOURCE Huawei