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COP27 in Egypt will focus on implementation, therefore scalable solutions are required. The Solar Impulse Foundation is initiating a Call for Solutions – offering the opportunity for highly scalable Solutions to pitch to key decision-makers and procurement professionals at this year’s Conference in Egypt. In the context of the Foundation’s Solutions for Cities Initiative, the goal of this Call for Solutions is to accelerate the implementation of Efficient Solutions in the urban contexts of emerging economies.


What's in it for you?


  • Get the chance to pitch your solution at COP27 and enter the radar of high-level decision makers in both the public and private sector

  • Receive a pass for COP and partial reimbursement of travel expenses to Sharm El Sheikh

  • Receive the benefits of the Efficient Solutions Label, if awarded (more info)


Who is it for? 

Call for Solutions for the environmental protection and clean economic growth for the urban contexts of emerging economies


Sectors:

  • Water

    • Solutions to plan and maintain resilient, efficient water systems

    • Solutions for wastewater treatment processes

    • Solutions facilitating access to clean and affordable water

  • Energy and Power Networks

    • Solutions to make clean electricity generation accessible and cost-effective in urban areas

    • Solutions to maximize the resilience of electricity distribution networks

  • Mobility and Air Quality

    • Solutions to reduce time and distance of travel

    • Solutions to reduce air and climate emissions from critical sectors and increase resilience to air pollution

  • Infrastructure

    • Solutions to improve and sort recycling at local level

    • Solutions for recycling municipal solid waste

  • Construction and Buildings

    • Solutions to decarbonize the entire life-cycle of construction materials

    • Solutions to optimize designs and construction site operations

    • Solutions to improve energy consumption and building management

  • Agriculture and Food Security
    • Solutions to plan or maintain resilient, efficient food systems
    • Solutions to build more efficient and accessible agricultural methods

Maturity: TRL8 and more (minimum: solution deployed and commercialized)

Type of innovation: Technology, process, or service

Mandatory: For Efficient Solutions Label owner only.


Applications encouraged from Solutions based in emerging economies, as well as youth entrepreneurs


Important dates:


  • From July 12th to October 3rd : Call for Solutions

  • September 6th: Deadline to submit for the Efficient Solution Label

  • October 3rd: Deadline to obtain your Efficient Solutions Label

  • October 10th: Selection of participating companies 

  • October 17th: Information webinar

  • November 6th-18th: COP27, Sharm El Sheikh


Apply here



Context note:

Egypt, with its desert and delta, low rainfall, hot summers, huge cities, a long coastline, and one main river, is highly vulnerable to climate change. The uncertainty of water availability increases dramatically with climate change. Egypt needs to be ready for this new normal, and it needs to start preparing now. 

Climate change is not only about managing risks but also about capturing new opportunities. Markets around the world are changing quickly, favoring lower carbon goods and moving towards greener and more resilient development paths. Enabling the transition toward a low carbon climate-resilient economy will require the implementation of Solutions that protect the environment whilst remaining economically viable. The private sector has an important role to play, alongside the public sector – as a financier, innovator, and provider of climate friendly goods and services.
(World Bank, 2022)

Details

Date From November 9, 2022
to November 18, 2022
Apply byOctober 12, 2022
Duration 10 days
Location Sharm El-Sheikh
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