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Adaptation 2018

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Jun 1, 2017 12:00 EDT - Sep 10, 2017 06:00 EDT
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Sep 10, 2017 06:00 EDT - Oct 20, 2017 09:00 EDT
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Oct 20, 2017 09:00 EDT - Nov 6, 2017 06:00 EST
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Nov 6, 2017 06:00 EST - Dec 18, 2017 12:00 EST
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Dec 18, 2017 12:00 EST - Jan 15, 2018 11:00 EST
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What initiatives, policies, and technologies can help prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change?

Climate change is a global problem whose challenges will be met at local, regional, and international levels. Impacts include changes in precipitation, heat waves, increased magnitude of extreme weather events and disaster intensity, increased flooding, reduced fresh water resources, sea level rise, changes in disease patterns, food scarcity, and more. For example, even if we were able to aggressively reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, mean sea levels may rise between 26 - 54 cm by 2100, and many projections are higher (IPCC, 2013). Mean global surface temperature is also likely to increase by 2 - 5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, causing an acceleration of the hydrologic cycle, and an exacerbation of precipitation extremes. The impacts of climate change will increasingly affect plant, animal and human life. This contest seeks to explore innovative institutional, educational, financial, and other means by which we can increase global and local preparedness for climate change on both domestic and international scales.

What:
Adapt to climate change (Adaptation)
Where:
Anywhere
Who:
Any Actor
How:
Any kind of action
Advisor
Barry Liner
Judges
Joyce Coffee
Benjamin Preston
Jean Palutikof
Jessica Troni
Ali Raza Rizvi
Johanna Wandel
Lara Hansen
Fellows
Monika Dos Santos
Charles Ehrhart
Melissa Goodwin
Brian Harding
Gustya Indriani
Pat Graczyk
Michelle Masone
Sarah Lipuma
Hari Krishnaa
Angélica Lara P.r.
Impact Fellows
Muhammad Saqib Sultan
Bradd Libby
DetailsDiscussion  10
42 Proposals
Proposal name /  Author(s)
Incentivized disaster preparedness & gamification / SAADITHYA + SARKAR
121
11
24
Platform to drive disaster risk preparedness with chatbots, gamification, incentives, insurance innovation; & bridge multiple stakeholders.
Naturally heated homes for colder and poorer regions of the world / Javed Sultan
7
2
17
Searching for Building Technology that are less fossil fuel dependent, affordable, encourage capacity building, and more climate responsive.
User-Maintained, Highly Efficient Solar Powered Water Purification Systems / PV Pure
127
3
1
Our solar-power purification systems are cost-effective, easy to maintain, and sustainably use varied water sources to combat disaster risk.
Waterspots : Watering Holes for the 21st century / Urban Fabrick
13
5
1
Waterspots are water catchment & treatment hubs combining rain, fog & dew harvesting with public gathering & education space.
Mini Elevated GREEN TRAINS - preparing for flooded subways in coastal cities / Emil Jacob and 1 other
0
19
0
MINI ELEVATED GREEN-POWERED TRAINS - reducing vulnerability of public transit to flooding & a comprehensive solution to urban mobility.
Resiliency in Face of Anticipated Droughts Is Provided by Desalination Hopscotch / Thomas Manaugh and 2 others
0
4
2
Youth for Resilient Cities to Climate Change @ Mexico City / Juan Varela and 2 others
0
14
2
Engage Youth to build cities resilient to climate change through Education, Innovation, Governance and Climate Justice.
Effectiveness of adaptation strategies for cities in different climate zones / Sahar Sodoudi and 4 others
0
52
0
How can urban characteristics and local climate change impact the effectiveness of adaptation strategies?
Empowering women farmers for Climate Smart Agriculter throug ICTs / Sohanur Rahman
0
4
2
Stopping Unstoppable Sea Level Rise / Thomas Manaugh and 2 others
0
4
4
Abundant resources can stop disastrous sea level rise from melting glaciers. The alternative? Permanent loss of cities like Houston.
Urban-Rural Network Tool for successfully integrating companies and communities / Santiago Velasquez Burgos and 5 others
0
63
0
Urban - Rural Network Tool for successfully integrating companies and communities for the development of urban and rural populations
Community Livelihood Alternative: Strategy to save mangroves & reduce flood risk / Future Green
0
2
3
Giving alternative livelihood opportunities, coastal communities can conserve mangroves to serve as flood defense and reduce flood risks
Biotechnology as a tool to to meet the environmental challenges for cotton crop / team members
0
13
11
Development of tolerant /resistant crop plants by using the applications of biotechnology against the adverse effects of climate change
Climate Information Mobile App / Okongo Orlale and 1 other
0
5
0
C.I.M.A is a prototype mobile app with an interactive interface providing timely and relevant climate information.
Climate: Acquisition of Resources & Distribution (CARD) / Pia Jensen and 4 others
0
13
13
Clearinghouse: Climate project to secure water, energy, health & security solutions in any country. CARD revolutionizes solutions delivery.
“Improved Cook Stoves For Sustainable Climate Change Management” / Edgar Phiri
0
0
0
Climate change adaptation in arid area by rooftop rainwater harvesting system / Mohsen Pourreza Bilondi and 2 others
0
0
0
Evaluation of rooftop rainwater harvesting system for non-potable demands&estimation of system carbon footprint under climate change effects
Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) / Craig Altemose
0
0
0
Socio-ecological vulnerability of reef fish systems in the mexican Pacific. / Maru Abas and 2 others
0
129
1
To design a software that allows to predict the socio-ecological vulnerability of reef fish systems in the mexican Pacific.
Intelligent Forest Fire Extinguishing System / Darren Soong
0
1
3
CoLab City - a blueprint for resilient, green cities / Emil Jacob
0
10
3
Freshwater Reservoirs in the sea / Darren Soong
0
0
0
Correct Calculation of Climate Sensitivity / Viscount Monckton Of Brenchley
0
1
0
The Solution for Permafrost melting and Methane Spilling / Darren Soong
0
5
1
Geometry optimization of domestic ovens saves gas and reduces greenhouse gasses / Carlos González Ferrari
0
0
0
An optimization of the cavity geometry in domestic ovens optimizes the gasses flow. It improves the heat transfer during cooking process.
Hibernating Disease Pro-active Response / Dana Barish
0
0
0
MOVE - Model for Vulnerability Evaluation for convergent decision on adaptation / Leonardo Santiago and 3 others
0
5
1
A disaster risk management tool for supporting urban planning, leading to data driven decision making for climate change impacts' adaptation
Rainwater Harvesting as Disaster Risk Reduction Tool for Drought and Floods / Tanuja Ariyananda
0
2
3
Coastal Hazard Wheel / Lars Rosendahl Appelquist
0
0
0
The Impacts of Severe Drought Are Coming Soon to a Location Near You! / Johnnie Buttram
0
1
0
The residual fall-out of drought, migration, and chaos in South, Central, and North America are moving north!
VILLAGE ADAPTATION PROJECT / Dawson Jack James
0
1
1
VILLAGE ADAPTATION PROJECT / Dawson Jack James
0
1
0
RAC platform. Tool to increase agricultural resilience for climate change. / Sofia Gonzalez
0
0
2
This tool will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and mitigate the potential risk of climate change in agriculture
Enhancing Information Communication Technology (ICT) for adaptive agriculture / Pratima Shrestha
0
0
0
Adaptation with The Mayan House in Hot Humid Territories / Margarita Carriedo
0
0
5
Carbon Fee and Dividend Policy / Ward Graham
0
4
2
Innovative Financial Instruments for financing mitigating climate change: India / Teki Surayya
0
0
2
Catchment Management and Drip Irrigation for Resilience Building in Malawi / Kondwani Khonje
0
0
1
Climate smart agriculture: A solution for sustainable environmental security / Mohammadmofi Jahangir
0
0
1
EduClima / Henk Smeenk and 1 other
0
4
7
Help the farmers of the future in the Andes to respond to the impact of the climate change
Restore electricity to communities impacted by natural disasters / Georges Sassine
0
1
2
Prioritizing adaptation options for African cities / Teddy Odindo
0
2
4
African cities emerge as climate change hotspots due to convergence of vulnerabilities; geographical, socio-political and socio-economic