Green Cluster| Smash your SDGs!

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The Challenge | Smash your SDGs!

Your challenge is to develop creative solutions that use Earth observations to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and foster sustainable development worldwide. Use NASA and other Earth observing satellites’ data as well as information generated by crowd-sourcing and in-situ measurements to create practical applications that support environmental and societal policy across water, health, food security and/or land use domains.

GREEN CLUSTER

Develop the technique of producing clay seed balls for resettling native plants using simple techniques (e.g. 3D printers) by manufacturing a machine capable of producing a large number of clay seed balls in a short time.

Green Cluster

PROBLEM

  • Dysfunctionalecosystem in different regions of the world.
  • Thedisappearance of wild plants from their native habitat due tounusual external conditions.
  • Manyanimals were affected by the disappearance of vegetation whichprovided her with food and protection.
  • Theprovided solutions for native plants resettlement isstill traditional and need large numbers of volunteers.

SOLUTION

Developthe technique of producing clay seed balls for resettling native plants using simple techniques(e.g. 3D printers) by manufacturing a machine capable of producing alarge number of clay seed balls in a short time.

TARGET USER

  • Institutionsand volunteers interested in environmental protection.
  • Environmentalfarms.

MAIN FEATURES

  • Rebuildnatural ecosystems and resettle plants and animals in their nativehabitat.
  • Helpingtake planet-warming greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
  • Seed balls can be used in hills or hard-to-reach areas.
  • Drones can be used to spread clay seed balls.
  • Use organic raw materials.
  • Lowcost.
  • Opensource.
  • Simple.
  • Abilityto transfer technology.

RESOURCES