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DeserTech

Climate Technologies Community

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אודות

Who We Are?

DeserTech is an Innovation Community that promotes the development, adaptation and commercialization of technologies that enable sustainable living in arid climates, while simultaneously, turning Be'er Sheva and the Negev region into a global entrepreneurial hub for these technologies.

 

The DeserTech Community operates at an international level and is located in Be'er Sheva, Israel, part of the world’s desert belt, and a living laboratory of science and technology. DeserTech builds on existing technological and policy research, such as Ben Gurion University and its Institutes for Desert Research, regional R&D centers, and leading startups and corporates in the areas of sustainable agriculture, energy, water, and infrastructure.

 

The DeserTech community is a joint initiative of the Merage Foundation Israel, the Israel Innovation Institute, The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ben Gurion University. 

Why?

Desertification is becoming a major global challenge. Desert areas cover over 40% of the world and are already home to over 20% of the world's population. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience" absolute water scarcity" and its devastating consequences can be seen in the damage to biodiversity, socio-economic stability, and sustainable development. 

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The DeserTech Community Focuses on Solving 4 Global Desert Challenges:

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Extreme Climate

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Water Scarcity & Availability

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Land Degradation

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Remote & Marginal Living

With Solutions from 4 Verticals:

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תשתיות

הנדסה אזרחית וסביבתית הקשורות למדבר (מבנים, שכונות, דרכים, תשתיות תקשורת ומערכות שמירה והגנה).

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מים

ניהול משאבי המים באזורים צחיחים; אגירה, הובלה, שאיבה וניצול מי שטפונות.

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אנרגיה

פתרונות טכנולוגיים בתחומי ייצור, אגירה וביזור מערכות אנרגיה ממשאבים טבעיים במדבר: שמש וחום.

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חקלאות

מענה ייחודי לחקלאות במדבר תוך פיתוח ענפים חקלאיים המותאמים למדבר בתחומי המזון, הקוסמטיקה או הרפואה.

With Solutions from 4 Verticals:

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Agriculture

A unique approach to agriculture adapted to the desert in the fields of food, cosmetics, or medicine.

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Energy

Technological solutions around production, storage, & decentralization of energy systems from natural resources in the desert: solar and heat.

 

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Water

Management of water resources in arid areas; storage, transportation, and utilization of floodwaters.

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Infrastructure

Civil and environmental engineering areas related to the desert (buildings, neighborhoods, roads, communication, and homeland security systems).

What We Do?

The DeserTech Community has an extensive innovation toolkit to support private and public organizations in the implementation of innovation and connection between the ecosystem members, including:

 

Community building events
(international conferences, workshops, meetups, investors summits)

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The Merage DeserTech Competition

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DeserTech CEO Forum

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Tailor made open innovation and technology transfer processes
(challenges, adaptathons, needs assessment workshops)

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International seminars for the development and adaptation of desert related technologies

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