FOREWARN Disaster Hackathon 1.0 in Bangladesh

Develop innovative solutions to improve early warning systems for flood / cyclone / riverbank erosion / cold wave / heatwave / landslide / dengue.

Develop innovative solutions to disseminate forecasting and early warning messages to the most vulnerable communities.

Develop innovative communication tools and platforms that can function in low-connectivity or disaster-stricken areas to facilitate information sharing, emergency alerts, and coordination among responders and affected communities.

Create tools and platforms to enhance coordination and communication between various stakeholders involved in disaster anticipatory action and response, including government agencies, NGOs, volunteers, and affected communities.

Create an innovative platform / process to accumulate social media information for better targeting of people and places in any disaster.

Develop innovative mapping techniques to predict disaster impact before the disaster happens or to assess the needs right after the hazard hits communities.

Create platforms and tools that foster citizen engagement, transparency, and accountability in governance processes, empowering individuals and communities to participate in decision-making processes and in driving social change.

Develop technologies and strategies to build community resilience and empower local residents to better prepare for and respond to disasters.

Utilize data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) techniques to analyse large volumes of data and provide actionable insights for disaster management, including predicting disaster impacts and optimising resource allocation.

Create solutions to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, embankments, buildings, and communication networks, to withstand natural disasters like flood/ riverbank erosion/ cyclone/ storm surge.

Develop solutions to increase access to quality education for communities at risk during disaster periods through innovative approaches like online learning platforms, educational resources, and teacher training programs.

Create technologies and tools that improve healthcare access, affordability, and quality to flood and cyclone shelters including telemedicine platforms, health monitoring devices, electronic health records systems, and healthcare information management solutions.

Create digital platforms and tools to provide mental health support and counseling for individuals affected by disasters, including survivors, rescue workers, and first responders.

Develop technologies and strategies to enhance agricultural productivity, improve smallholder farmers' livelihoods, ensure food security, and reduce post-harvest losses through innovations in farming techniques, irrigation systems, and market access in disaster-prone areas.

Build applications that allow citizens to report and map real-time information about the situation on the ground, including hazards, infrastructure damage, and resource needs, to aid disaster response efforts.

Design tools and applications that help humanitarian agencies to measure and reduce their carbon footprints by monitoring energy consumption, transportation choices, and waste management by any development / disaster intervention.

Develop strategies and technologies to enhance climate adaptation and resilience in disaster-prone areas.

Encourage the development of social enterprises and business models that combine profit-making with creating positive social impacts in climate change sensitive areas.

Develop solutions that address the unique challenges faced by refugees and migrants, including access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, language learning, social integration, and legal assistance.

Design efficient and transparent supply chain solutions to ensure the timely delivery of essential resources like food, water, medicine, and shelter to affected areas before / during / after a disaster.

Identify a challenge unique to what you believe demands attention in a disaster situation and present your own idea on how the challenge can be solved through an innovative approach.