Turning drylands into global carbon sinks
Can technology accurately measure the carbon storage impact of regeneration efforts in the Sahel and link to global carbon markets?
Project Sapling - drone-based remote sensing for reforestation investment
Can drone-based remote sensing successfully track reforestation programs in Sierra Leone and therefore increase climate investments?
Safeguarding land-based climate investments in Ghana with blockchain
Can blockchain technology increase land-based climate investments in Ghana?
Quantifying GHG offset potential of green roofs in Southern Africa
Can spatial and remote sensing technology quantify the potential greenhouse gas offset of green roofs in Southern Africa?
Using AI to scale access to forest carbon markets
Can AI successfully analyse satellite images of forest cover and provide a more accurate calculation of carbon levels in Tanzanian forests?
Democratising Deep-Sea Discovery for Developing Nations
Can low-cost, easy-to-deploy deep sea cameras enable low-to-middle income countries to explore the deep-sea?
DNA forensics to tackle illegal wildlife trade with MinION technology
Can DNA forensics help authorities tackle illegal wildlife trade in Colombia?
Using climate change scenarios to inform community-based adaptation and planning in Nepal
Can geospatial data on climate change scenarios adequately inform community planning on activities that aim to support the local environment?
Enabling smallholder farmers to access the global carbon markets
Can satellite imagery and GPS technology monitor the growth of trees on smallholder farms in Uganda whilst utilising a mobile application to enable farmers to sell carbon credits on the international market?
Validation of low-cost sensors for optimal insect protein production
Can existing low-cost, low-power wireless IoT sensor technology be adapted to reliably measure and transmit data on parameters critical to insect growth?
Testing the production of hydroponic fodder for cattle
Can hydroponic fodder provide an eco-friendly way for cattle raisers to access fodder, increasing the year-round availability of feed and reducing pressures on land use and associated conflicts?
Early Warning Forest Fire Detection System
Can an AI-enabled fire detection system prevent wildfires through machine-learning and quickly notify authorities when a fire is detected?
Mangrove Aquaculture for Sustainable Marine Livelihoods
Can a digital platform improve the bivalve (oysters & mussels) market in coastal communities in Mozambique whilst improving livelihoods and promoting conservation?
Internet of Things (IoT) for an air quality data revolution
Can collecting air pollution data using IoT and sharing it with the world, influence stakeholders to improve air quality and encourage citizens to change behaviours?
Piloting the effectiveness of drones in tackling Desert locusts in East Africa
Can using drones as a complementary technology be successful in tackling desert locust invasions in East Africa?