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Our Top Innovator Ocean Eye is making coastal tourism work for the environment by incentivizing support for wildlife conservation 🏖️
🐠 Learn more about how this innovator is transforming coastal tourism here: ow.ly/TfNm50MI933
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Top Innovator can cut waste volume by 80% in just 24 hours ✂️
Their state-of-the-art composting technology is making a positive impact in Malaysia with both industrial composters and home-friendly ‘Munchbots’.
Learn more here: ow.ly/LALt50MI8sk
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. is changing lives in rural communities across Colombia by providing access to energy, water and sanitation.
Discover more innovative solutions to the world's challenges on UpLink: ow.ly/ajTZ50MI6JG
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With support from X project Tidal, and hosted a challenge to improve ocean data. From mapping waste to surveying whale populations to enabling an "internet of underwater things" — the winners' innovations made a splash at :
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Drone technology is improving precision and sustainability in agriculture around the world.
The Food Ecosystems in Arid Climates Challenge is calling for agricultural solutions that improve food security and reduce waste.
🥬 Submit your solution here: ow.ly/XA6A50MFMsS
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Announcing the winners of the Corporate Changemakers Challenge with and . This challenge aims to champion innovative solutions from corporate intrapreneurs.
Congratulations to the winners of the Corporate Changemakers Challenge!
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🚰 Estas 10 innovaciones están garantizando la seguridad hídrica en todo el mundo, desde Argentina hasta la India.
Conoce los emprendimientos ganadores del Challenge Global por el Agua Dulce: ow.ly/zFIE50MENyk
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Top Innovator is restoring ocean ecosystems with 3D-printed tiles that aid the growth of coral.
, CEO and co-founder of Archireef, was at Davos 2023 to discuss the state of coral reefs and what the future holds.
Learn more here: ow.ly/sg2K50MEzhg
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Here’s a look at how technology was used for good in 2022 featuring a number of tech-driven Uplink Top Innovators addressing a wide range of issues from fighting Brazilian wildfires to helping refugees.
Read here:
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‘85% of natural disasters in India are related to water,’ said Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of , speaking in Davos last week.
UpLink and HCL launched the Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative to restore freshwater ecosystems.
Learn more: ow.ly/7mSK50MCiJf
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🍏🥦 ¿Tienes una solución innovadora para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria en climas áridos y con pocos recursos?
UpLink ha lanzado un nuevo Challenge que te dará la oportunidad de expandir tu negocio. Conoce más aquí: ow.ly/3kTS50MChZQ
Top Innovator , CEO and co-founder of , shared some reasons to be hopeful about the future of coral reefs at Davos last week.
Archireef produce artificial marine habitats to restore ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs.
Learn more here: ow.ly/6Om250MCgx3
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In Davos last week, Top Innovator Tatiana Malvasio, COO and Co-Founder of , talked about incentivising positive change in agriculture.
Kilimo was announced as a winner of the Global Freshwater Challenge.
🌎 Learn more about Kilimo on UpLink: ow.ly/k2aB50MAmAv
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Top Innovator is accelerating nature-based solutions through actionable natural capital data.
, Head of Partnerships at Chloris Geospatial, was at Davos last week and has shared his thoughts on the event.
Read his takeaways here: ow.ly/YkbM50MBjc2
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‘We have to work in partnership and in collaboration,’ said Roy Gori, President and CEO of , at the launch of the Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge in Davos last week.
🪵 Learn more about the new Challenge, and submit your solutions, here: ow.ly/g79A50MAov0
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We have launched The Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge in partnership with to help grow a sustainable forest economy at a global scale.
Do you have an innovative solution for sustainably managing our forests?
🌱 Submit on UpLink: ow.ly/vV7S50MAXHt
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The recent winners of the Ocean Data Challenge know that better data and communication can boost conservation efforts and make economic practices sustainable.
🐠 Read more on how their innovations are deepening our knowledge of the ocean:
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., Minister of Economy and Planning, Saudi Arabia, spoke in Davos last week to launch the Food Ecosystems in Arid Climates Challenge in partnership with UpLink.
🌾 Learn more about the new Challenge and submit your solutions here: ow.ly/pI7b50MzZRL
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Last week in Davos, we announced three new collaborations with , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and , along with two initiatives in urban transformation and synergies with the Forum's First Movers Coalition.
Learn more here: ow.ly/ELEi50MyWzw
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We have just launched The Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge to source innovators with scalable solutions in forest management.
This Challenge is part of a project with called 'Accelerating Forest Economy Innovation'.
🌳 Learn more here: ow.ly/mIqt50MwtLG
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With freshwater resources under threat around the world, innovation in the water sector has never been more urgent.
The 10 winners of our Global Freshwater Challenge are strengthening freshwater ecosystems with ground-breaking new ideas.
Learn more here: ow.ly/WjLP50Mwqja
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Key highlights from the Ministry of Economy and Planning's joint press conference with UpLink during #WEF23 announcing the launch of the Food Ecosystems and Arid Climates Challenge to tackle global food insecurity. #SaudiAtDavos
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The Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge is now live!
Do you have an innovative solution for sustainably managing our forests?
🌱 Submit on UpLink for the chance to scale your business: ow.ly/SxOj50MvVxO
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Top Innovator of joined us this week at 's Annual Meeting in Davos. We’re delighted to welcome this water innovator to UpLink’s Innovator Community.
Learn more here: ow.ly/HqBF50MvSgm #wef23 #UpLinkatDavos
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Food security is one of the greatest challenges the world faces today. Partnering with reflects the responsibility we feel towards supporting members of the global community to brings us closer to meeting #SDG2 Zero Hunger by 2030. #SaudiAtDavos
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Tune in shortly to watch a critical discussion about strengthening collaboration and enabling the bio-economy of the Amazon, featuring Derek Gallo, founder of Awí Superfoods and an Innovator.
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., Chief Impact Officer at , spoke at #wef23 on how innovation is key to addressing the climate crisis.
Watch the Press Conference here: ow.ly/tzIM50Mv2qQ #WEF23 #UpLinkatDavos
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Today at Davos, our Top Innovator Tatiana Malvasio, COO and co-founder of , will be discussing how innovation can restore and protect our freshwater ecosystems.
🔗 Watch the full session live at 16:15 CET: ow.ly/S0WA50MuTOf
#WEF23 #UpLinkatDavos
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