Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific

Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific Sep 07, 2026 | x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link We’ve chosen 16 organizations for our inaugural Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet (APAC) cohort, helping them scale their AI-powered environmental solutions through expert mentorship and tailored support. Spencer Low Head of Regional Sustainability, APAC Sami Kizilbash Head of Developer Ecosystems, APAC Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link . Inlining them here makes them available in the DOM for the page. --> Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes This content is generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental Voice Speed Voice Speed 0.75X 1X 1.5X 2X Read AI-generated summary We have selected 16 organizations for the Google DeepMind Accelerator to help them tackle urgent environmental challenges across the Asia-Pacific region. These startups, nonprofits, and research teams will use our latest artificial intelligence models to advance projects in biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and carbon solutions. Over the next three months, participants will receive expert mentorship and technical support to scale their solutions for a more sustainable future. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. "Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific" highlights new support for environmental innovation. We’re helping 16 startups and nonprofits use AI to tackle urgent climate challenges. These teams focus on protecting nature, improving sustainable farming, and scaling carbon solutions. Participants get three months of expert mentorship and access to advanced AI tools. We’re excited to see these organizations scale their solutions for a healthier planet. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Google is helping 16 groups across Asia-Pacific use AI to protect the planet. These teams are working on things like saving wildlife, helping farmers grow better crops, and fighting climate change. Google is giving them expert mentorship and access to powerful AI tools to help their ideas grow. It’s all about using technology to solve big environmental problems. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Explore other styles: General summary Bullet points Basic explainer Across the Asia-Pacific region, startups, nonprofits, and researchers are stepping up to build a more sustainable future. To help them scale these critical solutions, we’ve selected 16 organizations for our Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet in APAC . Kicking off this week with a hands-on bootcamp in Singapore, the program, which supports startups, nonprofits, and research teams, will help them advance their ideas using frontier AI models — like AnthroKrishi , ForestCast , AlphaEarth Foundations , SpeciesNet , and Perch — to tackle urgent environmental challenges. Here’s a look at the inaugural cohort. Protecting nature and building climate resilience 800 Trust (New Zealand): Using AI and bioacoustics to continuously monitor biodiversity and detect environmental threats Kumi Analytics (Singapore): Integrating remote sensing and deep learning to establish environmental baselines for conservation projects Listening Lab (New Zealand): Developing data-efficient bioacoustic tools to monitor biodiversity through sound TelePIX (South Korea): Transforming satellite data into actionable intelligence for global mangrove monitoring Wildlife.ai (New Zealand): Building open-source, AI-powered cameras for wildlife conservation Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari (Indonesia): Creating a predictive AI platform to connect environmental degradation with disaster risk Advancing sustainable agriculture Edufarmers (Indonesia): Delivering near real-time pest, disease, and weather guidance to smallholder farmers through everyday messaging apps Living Roots (Thailand): Using data and AI to design biological fertilizers tailored to specific crop needs SIGMA (Singapore): Developing satellite-based AI models to estimate crop yields and build climate resilience Terrastack (India): Combining satellite and agronomic data to provide plot-level land intelligence for smallholder farmers X-Centric (Australia): Replacing traditional soil labs with portable, AI-enabled, X-ray hardware for instant geochemical insight Scaling climate and carbon solutions Archeda (Japan): Using satellite data to transform nature-based carbon credits into measurable, high-integrity assets at scale City Syntax Lab (Singapore): Building an agentic AI platform to optimize energy and carbon across urban districts Climitra Carbon (India) : Deploying Geo-AI to verify the removal of invasive species and convert them into biochar Farmers for Forests (India): Turning smallholder agroforestry into measurable carbon and biodiversity action at scale, using AI-powered drones Varaha Climate (India): Empowering smallholder farmers to earn carbon credits by verifying regenerative agriculture and carbon removal, using remote sensing and AI Over the next three months, these organizations will receive access to the latest Google AI stack (including specialized frontier models), tailored support, and mentorship from our experts. This is a unique opportunity that will help participants navigate technical complexities — and scale the next generation of solutions for our planet. We’re eager to see how they develop, deploy, and scale AI to solve environmental challenges in Asia Pacific. Get the latest news from Google in your inbox Sign up for our newsletters with product updates, event information, special offers, and more. Done. Just one step more. Check your inbox to confirm your subscription. You can also subscribe with a different email address . Your information will be used in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You may opt out at any time. Posted in: