Aral Sea

Plug and Play Sponsors the World Bank Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021: Restoring Landscapes in the Aral Sea Region

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The challenge is being sponsored by Plug and Play , the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), the RESILAND CA + Program, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).

Key Points: 
  • The challenge is being sponsored by Plug and Play , the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), the RESILAND CA + Program, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).
  • Plug and Play, the world's largest global innovation platform, will be identifying and nurturing homegrown and global startups that can use their ingenuity for a better future for landscape restoration.
  • "The Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021 is a premiere for the World Bank in Central Asia; It is a fantastic opportunity to boost the green tech and innovation economy and provides a global outreach about the Aral Sea situation," said Paola Agostini, Lead Natural Resources Management Specialist at the World Bank.
  • Join Plug and Play and the World Bank on December 15th, 7am ET for a webinar on Restoring Landscapes in the Aral Sea.