World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi is highlighting the future leaders of sustainability through Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform.
This initiative was launched by Masdar to showcase youth innovations in sustainability.
What are the Key Projects of Youth 4 Sustainability Platform ?
Marine Biodiversity Innovation
Maryam Almusaiebi and Sara Alhosani, students at Sheikha Bint Saeed Secondary School, created Strider.
Strider is an AI-powered platform to protect marine biodiversity.
It uses data from satellites, drones, and large datasets.
In order to predict and suggest solutions for marine biodiversity challenges.
Their project began in a robotics competition and later received support from Youth 4 Sustainability and the Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD).
Water Conservation through AI
Sixteen-year-old Alanood Alblooshi, a Masdar Sustainability Ambassador, developed Ain, an AI platform to monitor and reduce household water consumption.
Ain uses sensors in homes to track water use in real-time.
It provides predictive analysis to help manage consumption.
Alblooshi aims to expand Ain to include electricity management and collaborate with local utilities.
Solar and Wind Energy Solutions
Engineers Ali Al-Baiti, Hamad Albastiki, and Reem Alshamsi presented Noor.
Noor project is combining solar and wind energy with a unique storage system for off-grid energy solutions in rural Nigeria.
Their system includes solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries to provide up to six days of power.
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Hydroponics and AI: Sustainable Agriculture
Hatim Lachheb is from Morocco, he is 19 years old.
He leads a startup offering water-efficient agricultural solutions with AI-equipped hydroponic towers.
These towers monitor plant health, detect diseases, and optimize yields.
Optimizing Energy Access with AI
Nicolas Cuadrado, a PhD student at MBZUAI, is working on Cycle, a project to optimize energy access in isolated communities using AI.
Cycle aims to improve the efficiency of renewable energy systems, focusing on solar panels and batteries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Youth 4 Sustainability projects are innovative, diverse and impactful with their contributions to a greener future.
