WIPO GREEN is an online platform for technology exchange, aiming to connect providers and seekers of environmentally friendly technologies. But what do these matches look like? In the Impact Stories, WIPO GREEN describes what brings the parties together and we can follow the successes and challenges of green tech deployment around the world.
Typically, the parking lots owned by the sanitation department in Hongkou are equipped only with power supply for office use, and parking spaces are in high demand, making the installation of charging stations impractical in the majority of locations.
A Tajik boarding school for children with disabilities had been struggling with water scarcity for years. WIPO GREEN and WIPO’s Transition and Developed Countries Division (TDC) had facilitated a partnership to address this issue by providing water management solutions, including tanks and sensors earlier this year. This impact story is a part of the WIPO’s Acceleration Project in the region.
Misiones, with its sprawling forests, has long been the heartbeat of Argentina’s forestry industry. Carlos Scarnichia, General Manager of a forestry firm that focuses on design, production and marketing of remanufactured wood products, sees the potential of these lands, not only for the richness of the wood, but also for its role in preserving nature.
Agriculture is one of the main pillars of Peru’s national economy. However, this sector is currently facing significant hurdles that have been exacerbated by climate change and the El Niño. Erratic rainfall patterns have resulted in the spread of native insects, fungi, and pests, posing severe challenges to the cultivation of key crops like coffee and cocoa. These climatic fluctuations can result in compromised soil quality and can also adversely impact crop yields, directly impacting livelihoods of the farming communities. WIPO GREEN is supporting farmers respond to these challenges by facilitating connect with green technologies providers.