Australia
Cool.org
Cool.org will focus on building data-driven tools to empower educators to create customized school curricula around environmental, social and economic sustainability.
India
INREM Foundation
The INREM Foundation will develop an AI-enabled open digital solution to give community representatives access to data on water pollution.
CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)
CRDF uses machine learning and satellite imagery to make it easier to estimate how much carbon a lake can absorb.
Financial Management Institute (WELL Labs)
IFMR unlocks multiple foundational datasets for easy access and provides detailed insights into water security challenges.
Gujarat Mahila Housing Trust
MHT will develop AI-powered models to identify urban heat islands and suggest targeted community-centric solutions such as cool roofs and cool routes.
Indonesia
YAKKUM Emergency Unit
The YAKKUM Emergency Unit will build irrigation systems using smart mist technology to improve access to water, especially for elderly and disabled farmers.
Gringo Indonesia Foundation
Gringgo Indonesia Foundation optimizes waste collection to reduce landfill dependency and environmental pollution.
Perkumpulan Jaringan Pantau Gambut
Perkumpulan Jaringan Pantau Gambut aims to improve peatland monitoring and fire prevention in Indonesia through AI tools and advanced data visualization.
Japan
Social Innovation Japan
Mymizu, a community-driven crowdsourced technology platform from Social Innovation Japan, aims to accelerate the transition away from single-use plastics to a circular economy.
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
IGES will expand the application of the URBAN RIG technology that was trialled in Thailand to the problem of marine plastic waste on Japan's Iriomote Island.
Philippines
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Change (ASSIST)
ASSIST helps communities and organizations gain the skills they need to create more sustainable solutions, including technical training and disaster response learning.
University of the Philippines Public Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation
The University of the Philippines Government Research and Extension Services Foundation will improve paratransit systems in developing countries by addressing the reliance on fossil fuels and energy inefficiency in public transport operations.
new zealand
Wildlife.ai Trust
Wildlife.Ai develops “Wildlife Watcher,” a smart camera trap that monitors wildlife more accurately and efficiently by using AI to identify animals.
Singapore
Imagine H2O Asia
Imagine H2O Asia will design and co-fund technology pilots that will enable climate-vulnerable communities in South and Southeast Asia to address groundwater contamination, ecosystem health, and saltwater intrusion.
South Korea
Coalition for a Shared Future
The Coalition for our Common Future works on carbon mitigation and adaptation projects, promoting a platform that matches supply (technology and finance) with demand (carbon credits).
Thailand
Asian Institute of Technology
The Asian Institute of Technology will support a platform that integrates hotspot data from various satellite sources and calculates emissions based on these hotspots.
Satira Dhammasathan
Sathira-Dhammasathan will address water management challenges in the Bodhisattva valley and support reforestation efforts through innovative water conservation solutions.
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
See the Japan section above.
Vietnam
Vietnam Rural Industry Research Institute (VIRI)
VIRI will develop seaweed farms along Vietnam's coast through high-tech seedling production, regulated farming communities and cooperatives, and local government collaboration.
For more information about the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0, please visit the program website.
