Theme
Climate Change/ Disaster management
The Climate Change/Disaster Management theme of Niral Thiruvizha Hackathons invites solutions in climate resilience, early warning systems, disaster response technologies, and sustainable adaptation strategies. Participants are encouraged to address the challenges of mitigating climate risks and enhancing preparedness for natural disasters.
Problem Statements
| S.No. | Theme | Problem Statement and Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | Develop a suitable technology to provide prior intimation to people that natural calamities like Tsunami, Heavy rainfall, cyclones, land slides, etc…, going to occur. |
| 2 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop a sustainable solution to prevent the abandonment of saltpans, ensuring their continued use and reducing hypersaline conditions, while preserving critical avian habitats and supporting biodiversity? |
| 3 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop an effective and sustainable solution to control the spread and presence of Mucuna bracteata within forest environments, protecting native species and preserving biodiversity? |
| 4 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop AI/ML-based technology to efficiently detect avalanche victims in harsh conditions, utilizing innovative ground-penetrating radar alternatives to improve detection accuracy and response times? |
| 5 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop a cost-effective and innovative solution to predict, monitor, and mitigate flooding risks in vulnerable coastal and urban regions using data-driven and technology-enabled approaches? |