Supporting Solutions That Meet Real Needs
The Climate & Health track highlighted technologies that improve access to healthcare in disaster zones, reduce exposure to poor air quality, and provide warmth and shelter in displacement settings. The winning solution, (India), uses autonomous drones to deliver medical supplies in remote areas. Other finalists included (the UK), whose solar-heated mats are already in use in refugee camps, and (Indonesia), which helps organisations monitor and improve indoor air quality.
The Smart Resilience track focused on tools that help communities respond faster and more effectively to disasters. (Indonesia), the winner, provides and is integrated into Indonesia’s national disaster response system. Other finalists included (Nepal), a solution that equips communities with anticipatory action planning tools enabling local governments to prepare for and respond to a range of climate-related hazards, (Hong Kong), which helps financial institutions assess climate-related risks that enables data-driven decisions for sustainable investing and proactive risk management in the face of climate change, and (Hong Kong), a solution that provides a fully automated AI wildfire detection system that delivers real-time alerts and GIS-based insights to help responders act quickly and prevent fires from spreading.