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 | "How might we develop a cost-effective and innovative solution to retrofit efficient drainage systems within existing cramped infrastructure, addressing the challenges of poor urban planning, inadequate drainage, and unfavorable geographical conditions, while mitigating the impacts of rapid urbanization and recurring flooding?" |
| 2 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we Develop an integrated solution leveraging GIS-based tools, remote sensing, AI, and an online platform to identify suitable locations for shelter belt plantations, predict erosion-prone zones, monitor changes in shelter belt density, and facilitate carbon accounting, with the overarching goal of mitigating coastal erosion, strengthening coastal defenses, and contributing to climate resilience |
| 3 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop a life detector that accurately identifies human presence under soil during landslides, minimizing false positives and improving rescue efficiency by distinguishing humans from other living creatures? |
| 4 | Climate Change/ Disaster management | How might we develop and compact cooling technologies for small buildings and industries to reduce the environmental impact of air-conditioning systems, particularly in heat-prone coastal areas? |