Mexico CityMay 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, the Tech4Nature Mexico Jaguar Conservation Project, jointly launched by Huawei and its partners, won the “GLOMO Latin America Social Impact Award” at the GSMA M360 Latin America conference. The award recognizes the project’s outstanding contribution to environmental protection by using digital technology to conserve jaguars.
Huawei and partners win GLOMO Award at GSMA M360 LATAM 2026
Under the global cooperation framework of Tech4Nature, jointly initiated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Huawei’s TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative, the Mexico project uses digital technology to monitor and protect the iconic endangered jaguar species and its habitat in the Chilam Reserve in Yucatán.
“This honor reflects the value of digital technology in serving humanity and protecting the planet,” said Samira Herrera, Director of Communications and Public Relations at Huawei Mexico. “The Tech4Nature Mexico project demonstrates how cross-sector collaboration can create tangible and positive impacts on local communities and biodiversity conservation.”
Launched in 2022, the Tech4Nature Mexico project has now entered its second phase. Partners include IUCN, Huawei, the Government of Yucatán, C-Minds, the Technological University of Yucatán, and the local community of Chilam. The project encompasses AI-based species detection and individual identification, community-led monitoring and management, and cross-sector collaboration among government, academia, social organizations, and the private sector.
Regina Cervera, Coordinator of the C-Minds AI for Climate Action Project, stated: “The Tech4Nature Mexico project proves the value of technology—transforming data into coordinated action and public policy to protect nature. Through multi-stakeholder collaboration with the community at its core, we apply tools like artificial intelligence to ecosystem conservation, aiming for economic and future sustainability.”
Since the project’s inception, 26 infrared cameras and 60 acoustic monitoring devices deployed in the reserve have identified 147 species, including 40 endangered species. Most critically, the system has identified 16 individual jaguars in the reserve. This provides key data for understanding jaguar behavior and migration patterns, which is essential for developing effective conservation measures and maintaining the ecological balance of the reserve.
Huawei Cloud solutions are used to process and analyze field-collected data. The system has not only recorded video footage of jaguars but also captured and automatically analyzed over 100,000 photos and 600,000 audio clips, significantly enhancing the monitoring and protection of local animal populations and their habitats. These data-driven insights improve understanding of the ecosystem, support more efficient conservation action decisions, and influence related public policy. To date, the reserve area has expanded from 69,000 hectares to 104,000 hectares.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud storage, and data analysis have helped the Tech4Nature Mexico project build a sustainable scientific conservation model that deeply integrates technological innovation with community participation. Huawei’s wireless transmission technology also aids in ecological data transmission in Tech4Nature global projects. This aligns with the theme of GSMA M360 Latin America 2026. The conference, held from May 13 to 14, brought together regional and global leaders from the tech industry, operators, governments, and related sectors to explore how to harness the power of technology to create a better future. The GLOMO Latin America awards recognize changemakers in the region who are redefining technology, connectivity, and social progress. The Tech4Nature Mexico project’s award reflects the conference’s recognition of its innovation and its social and environmental value for Latin America.
Huawei will continue to advance projects like Tech4Nature Mexico that support environmental protection and community development, driving technological innovation with partners to jointly build a more equitable and sustainable digital world.