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Event /  2 Mar 2026

Nature Drone Forum group of events: including the Global Drones in Nature Conservation Symposium & Expo - G-DiNC 2026

The Nature Drone Forum (NDF) 2026 will take place from 2–7 March 2026 in Nairobi and Konza, Kenya, aligned with World Wildlife Day (3 March). This founder-funded, nonprofit initiative brings together a week of conservation technology and data events that advance the ethical and impactful use of drones, sensors, data management, AI, and emerging technologies for biodiversity protection. The Forum includes several connected events: the East African Drone Forum (2 March) on BVLOS operations and African leadership; the flagship Global Drones in Nature Conservation Symposium & Expo (G-DiNC, 3–5 March) with panels, exhibitions, poster sessions, breakout tracks on data management, wildlife monitoring, AI, and ethics, plus field demonstrations, innovation competitions, youth storytelling through the Voices from the Sky eBook, and the launch of the Global Drone Conservation Map; the Women in Conservation Forum (5 March), celebrating women leaders in conservation tech ahead of International Women’s Day; and a hands-on training course (9–12 March) focused on safe operations and conservation data workflows. Registration, speaker submissions, and sponsorship opportunities available via naturedroneforum.org

Hybrid Event
2 Mar 2026
9:00 am ~ 5:30 pm Africa/Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya.

Nature Drone Forum: Global Drones in Nature Conservation Symposium & Expo

David Guerin

David Guerin

I support humanitarian drone operations in the Global South, as well as ecology and conservation efforts utilising drones. I specialise in drone: Safety, Operations, Regulations, and Airspace Management

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Join us for the Nature Drone Forum (NDF) 2026 — a week of conservation technology and data events taking place from 2–7 March 2026 in Nairobi and Konza, Kenya.

Aligned with World Wildlife Day (3 March), NDF is a founder-funded, non-profit initiative advancing the ethical and impactful use of drones, sensors, AI, and emerging technologies for biodiversity protection.

The Forum brings together a series of connected events:

  • East African Drone Forum (2 March) — exploring BVLOS operations, African leadership, and cross-sector applications of drone technology.
  • Global Drones in Nature Conservation Symposium & Expo (G-DiNC, 3–5 March) — the flagship symposium and expo, launching on World Wildlife Day. Highlights include technical panels, poster sessions, exhibitions, and nine thematic breakout tracks. G-DiNC will also feature live field demonstrations at the Konza Drone Corridor, innovation and STEM competitions, the launch of the Global Drone Conservation Map, youth storytelling through the Voices from the Sky eBook, and a session on African Women for the Environment (with the SCB Africa Section). The WildDrone.eu PhD cohort will present their latest research.
  • Women in Conservation Forum (6 March) — a free, inclusive event celebrating women leaders in conservation technology, timed to welcome International Women’s Day (8 March).
  • Piloting Drones in Conservation – Field Operations & Data Skills Course (9–12 March) — a practical training program at Konza, focused on safe operations, conservation-sensitive protocols, and data workflows.

Registration, speaker submissions, and sponsorship opportunities via naturedroneforum.org

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