Congratulations to the three champions!🏆

They made it to the EU Final, presented their ideas to the jury panel, and became the EU Sparks for Climate champions for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, Adaptation to Climate Change Mission, and Cross-Cutting.

What’s next? The teams will receive expert mentoring to further develop their ideas, support in launching a crowdfunding campaign to help fund their projects, and participate in a matchmaking event where they’ll meet potential stakeholders, problem owners, and investors. Stay tuned as these winning teams bring their solutions to society!

The Nettuniani

Adaptation to Climate Change Mission

Members: Nick Vuolo, Gustavo Chiquín, Monica Salvia, Carlien Donkor and Agnese Bavuso Marone.

Challenge: Urban areas in Italy’s regions are increasingly vulnerable to floods due to climate change. From 2013 to 2019, Lombardy faced €422.9 million in flood damages, with Milan enterprises losing €8 million annually. What flood adaptation solution can protect businesses, infrastructure, mobility, and citizens while preserving environmental health in Milan?​

Check out their solution!

deICE

Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission

Members:  Peteris Teodors Skrastins, Reinis Survila, Nikita Travins and Kristaps Grava.

Challenge: Due to a lack of standardization, batteries of micro mobility vehicles(e-bikes, e-scooters, etc.) aren’t being fully utilized during their lifetime and aren’t being recycled at the end of it.

Explore their winning idea!

Allium

Cross-Cutting

Members: Natalia Burlaga, Adam Grzywaczyk, Oliwia Degórska and Branislav Trudić.

Challenge: With 400 million tons of plastic waste and 1.3 billion tons of food waste generated annually, our planet faces an escalating environmental crisis, harming ecosystems, polluting air, and contaminating soil. How might we radically reduce plastic packaging in the food industry and eliminate pollution to increase food safety and safeguard our neighbourhoods and environment for future generations at the same time?

Discover their solution!