From flowering tree plantations that will grow a beekeeping industry to the restoration of salt-dried landscapes, disruptive innovation could be key to rejuvenating the Aral Sea region.
The four grand prize winners were announced today during a virtual ceremony hosted by the World Bank, in partnership with the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), the Kazakh-German University (DKU), and Plug and Play (P&P).
A total of 159 proposals were submitted to the competition from 28 countries across five continents, with more than half of the proposals from Central Asian countries. A distinguished panel of 42 experts from the World Bank and partner organizations from across the globe evaluated the submissions and nominated 24 leading projects.
Launched in November 2020, the Disruptive Tech Challenge aimed to identify cutting-edge solutions to address land degradation and desertification challenges in the Aral Sea region. Once the fourth largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea has almost disappeared. With the support of the World Bank and its partners, the governments of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are making great strides in mitigating the environmental damage to the Aral Sea.
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Innovative Restoration Plans for Aral Sea Region Announced at Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021
From flowering tree plantations that will grow a beekeeping industry to women-centered training in natural resource management to the restoration of salt-dried landscapes – these are some of the disruptive innovations that won the grand prize in the Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021: Restoring Landscapes in the Aral Sea Region.
The four grand prize winners were announced today during a virtual ceremony hosted by the World Bank, in partnership with the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), the Kazakh-German University (DKU), and Plug and Play (P&P).
A total of 159 proposals were submitted to the competition from 28 countries across five continents, with more than half of the proposals from Central Asian countries. A distinguished panel of 42 experts from the World Bank and partner organizations from across the globe evaluated the submissions and nominated 24 leading project
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 5:27 am
DID YOU KNOW that the Aral Sea in Central Asia, once the
world’s fourth-largest inland water body, has almost
disappeared due to overuse of its water, as well as the
planet’s climate crisis? The destruction of this once-vast
water body is endangering the livelihoods and food security
of 40 million people who live in the region. Declining
groundwater levels and saline soil in this area demand use
of water-saving technologies, crop diversification, and
high-efficiency irrigation to ensure adequate food security.
Innovations in landscape restoration, particularly in
agriculture, are essential. Such positive change is possible
with the help of creative technologies and innovative
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