Concrete Reuse for Reconstruction
- Location : Ukraine
- EPFL Lab : Structural Xploration Lab(SXL), Prof. Corentin Fivet
- Local NGO : Ukrainian Waste Recycling Association (UAWRA)
- Global partner : SKAT Consulting
Innovative methodology for identifying reusable concrete panels from damaged buildings in Ukraine, thereby reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Coral Reef Monitoring for Djibouti
- Location : Djibouti
- EPFL Lab: Laboratory for Biological Geochemistry, Prof. Anders Meibom
- Local University : University of Djibouti
- Local partner : Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Djibouti
A digital platform leveraging DeepReefMap and environmental DNA for the analysis, monitoring, and preservation of coral reefs.
Digital Twins Watershed Approach
- Location : Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- EPFL Lab : Urban and regional planning community CEAT, Jérôme Chenal
- Local NGO : ICRC Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Local partner : Center of Urban Systems (CUS), UM6P
Digital Twin model to enhance disaster risk management (DRM) in response to flooding, pollution, and socio-economic vulnerabilities in the Ndjili River Basin, DRC.
Computational Design for Resilient Shelters
- Location : South-Sudan
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EPFL affiliation : EPFL Structural Xploration Lab, Prof. Corentin Fivet
- Local NGO : Medair
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Local partner : University of Juba
Flood-resistant shelters using sustainable materials to improve housing in flood-prone areas.
Sustainable 3D Printing for Peace
- Location : Colombia
- EPFL affiliation : Laboratory of Processing of Advanced Composites, Prof. Véronique Michaud
- NGO partner : OMNIS Institute
- Local partners : Fundacion Todos Podemos Ayudar, Universidad de Los Andes, Fundacion A-Kasa (Colombia)
Sustainable 3D Printed Assistive Devices for Disabled People.
Sustainable tarpaulins for emergency shelter
- Location : Bangladesh
- EPFL Lab : Laboratory of Sustainable and Catalytic Processes, Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher
- NGO partner : Medair
Transforming agricultural residues into biodegradable polyester for tarpaulins.