{"id":1748,"date":"2020-12-03T12:33:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/?p=1748"},"modified":"2020-12-03T12:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:43:05","slug":"aquahacking-the-winners-of-winnipeg-and-atlantic-canadas-challenges-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/en\/aquahacking-the-winners-of-winnipeg-and-atlantic-canadas-challenges-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"AquaHacking: the winners of Winnipeg and Atlantic Canada\u2019s Challenges revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the end of the annual AquaHacking Challenge<\/a>, the participants, organizers, mentors, and everyone involved in this initiative can finally say mission accomplished! The Covid-19 pandemic affected the initial planning of the pivotal events of the 3 competitions; the semi-finals and finals had to be carried out virtually in order to respect preventive hygiene and social distancing measures. The de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien Foundation is proud of the resilience and flexibility displayed by participants and organizers alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAn important year is coming to an end, and in spite of the pandemic all of the 2020 AquaHacking Challenges were able to be carried out virtually. I want to congratulate the AquaForum team as well as our partners for making the challenges possible even during this crisis.\u201d \u2013 Dominique Monchamp, Senior Advisor, Fondation de Gaspe Beaubien.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Two Finals Disputed Virtually\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The two last finals of the AquaHacking Challenges took place last September and October. The five teams from Lake Winnipeg and Atlantic Canada, made up of students and young professionals, presented their innovative technological solutions to a panel of five judges with expertise in business, technology, and water science.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past year, the finalists developed technological solutions to help tackle critical freshwater issues, namely microplastics, the management of water and land in agriculture, clean drinking water in remote locations, and investments into watersheds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIn spite of the pandemic, I have been impressed to see that 15 new solutions relative to issues with water in Canada have been developed. It is thanks to the dedication, determination, and expertise of each of its participants that the de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien Foundation realizes the impact of its support in the development of solutions through its mentoring. Congratulations to all of the finalists!\u201d \u2013 NAN-B, President, Fondation de Gaspe Beaubien.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Winners of the Atlantic AquaHacking Challenge<\/b><\/h2>\n

On September 18<\/span>th<\/span>, the finalists\u2019 rankings for the Atlantic Canada AquaHacking Challenge<\/a> were announced following the virtual final which was broadcasted on the IISD\u2019s Facebook page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 5 finalists<\/a> are:<\/b><\/p>\n