Development
COMPASS : Achieving sustainable funding for anti-violence and food security
Inventors : Professor Nazia Habib & Deborah Jamieson OBE, Cambridge Centre for Resilience & Sustainable Development, Land Economy The inventors have a background in applying engineering systems approaches into political economics problems, and developing systems and methodologies which can be applied to multiple problems and geographies. Their recent COMPASS project (COMPASS = COMmon Pooled Asset…
PeatWaterWise : Connecting satellite science with farmers and environmental agencies
Inventor : Dr Hamidreza Rahimi , Cambridge Centre for Land Regeneration Drained peatlands are one of the largest sources of land-use greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, releasing around eleven million tonnes of CO₂ every year. The key control on these emissions is water table depth: when peat is drained and the water table drops,…
Using AI to provide strategic advice and risk assessments of
Inventors : Dr Kennedy Mbeva, Cambridge Centre for the Study of Existential Risk; Dr Reuben Makomere, University of Tasmania References: Africa’s Right to Development in a Climate-Constrained World, by Dr Kennedy Mbeva & others"Bounded States": How (Extreme) Risk Constrains the Aspiration for Status, by Mbeva & Makomere Africa’s development trajectory is unfolding in an increasingly…
Solar Plexus : AI-powered chatbots to increase the uptake of
Inventors : Anais-Marie Celestine Berkes & Harry Giddens, CGE Cultivator The aim of Solar Plexus is to address the knowledge barrier that prevents people in Africa making the move to solar energy. By using a conversational system, delivered through WhatsApp, they will allow users to ask questions in their own words, rather than having to…
ResPNse Medical : remote medical collaboration for acute and critical
Inventors: Dr Arunava Dhar - Chief Medical Officer, ResPNse Medical. Paediatric and Neonatal consultant, Neonatal Governance Lead, Mid and South Essex NHS foundation Trust. Multi award winner clinical entrepreneurship fellow, NHS England and Improvement Ranadip Chatterjee - CEO, ResPNse Medical. Technology Specialist and Startup Mentor - Google for Startups “Previously we only had ears. Now we have eyes…
Apka Shakti’s Maya : Clean water & cooling in a
Inventors: Gayatri Sundar Rajan, HYDECO technology; Ryuichi Ohhata, Apka Shakti software ecosystem; Amedeo Rizzo, business model & go-to-market strategy. University of Oxford & CGE Cultivator Together, the inventors have expertise in process simulation, which enables them to understand how different systems can be efficiently integrated to produce the desired end result. They are using this expertise…
IMMI Watch – tracking menstrual health
Inventor: Sarah Cottee, IMMI Watch The IMMI Watch is a low-cost wearable health-tracker, designed to improve reproductive health byallowing teenagers and women of all ages track their menstrual cycles. Data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and accessibility regardless of the technological environment. Importantly the device is standalone, meaning that it works without a smartphone. This is especially…
Listo: Digitising agricultural markets in developing countries – increasing transparency
Inventors: David Godding & Paolo Daza, Listo Listo is transforming informal agricultural markets with a groundbreaking digital platform available on iOS, Android, and web. Their initial market is Colombia, where they aim to increase transparency and expand opportunities for smallholder farmers. The flexible and intuitive platform connects all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, creating…
Providing low-cost culturally-sensitive permanent housing for displaced communities
Inventor: Dr. Felipe Hernandez, Architecture There are currently over 5 million internally-displaced people in Colombia who have been displaced by conflict and 3 million more displaced by natural disasters. Internally-displaced people in Colombia are a priority for government housing, but the current designs focus on being small, cheap and fast to build, rather than in…