FAO launches the LEAP Navigator: an AI solution for livestock environmental assessments
With the LEAP Navigator, FAO offers a digital tool that simplifies complex environmental assessments, empowers stakeholders, and promotes sustainable practices
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries, sparking both excitement and concern regarding its impacts. As part of its commitment to responsible innovation, FAO champions AI solutions that are both impactful and equitable. The FAO LEAP Navigator is one such tool—a digital assistant designed to help users navigate the LEAP technical guidelines that are at the heart of Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP) work.
The core objective of the LEAP Navigator is to empower stakeholders by transforming technical knowledge into information accessible to different types of publics. Using AI, the tool cross-references extensive guidelines and complex analysis to provide users with tailored recommendations and environmental impact analyses at farm, regional, and national levels. This capability bridges the gap between technical complexity and practical implementation, allowing users to swiftly access critical information that supports sustainable practices and policy development. By enhancing transparency and simplifying environmental assessments, the Navigator facilitates informed decision-making that aligns with international standards and promotes global sustainability goals.
The aim is to simplify access to scientific knowledge, foster transparency and promote data-driven decisions that align with global sustainability goals, contributing to the promotion of sustainable practices in livestock management worldwide.
FAO’s investment in the LEAP Navigator highlights its commitment to leveraging AI for the public good. The tool exemplifies how AI can be harnessed to promote sustainability, offering a scalable, efficient, and user-friendly approach to navigating complex technical resources. As digital transformation accelerates, the LEAP Navigator stands as an example of how responsible AI can empower stakeholders and help international organizations carry out their mandate.
The release of this tool is just the beginning of a broader project that will evolve alongside advancements in artificial intelligence. This will enable the LEAP Navigator not only to assist in consulting the guidelines produced by the FAO LEAP Partnership but also to conduct comprehensive assessments of livestock impacts in specific situations.