Innovations Supported

A tool to automate and digitize the collection, analysis and measurement of compliance and indicators of risk management and good practices of ASM using international standards such as CRAFT and Fairmined.

A chemically-selective membrane material for critical mineral recovery, water purification, and gas separations.

A toxin-free gold mining system that is particularly well-suited for the world’s poorest miners.

A novel method using native fungi to break down biomass and wood chip piles created by restorative forest thinning and for post-fire restoration.

Smartphone-based reporting tools to facilitate an inclusive grievance system for local communities, and systematic documentation of safeguards, compliance, & illegalities in the artisanal mining supply chain.

A technique that uses silver-coated copper plates to decontaminate ASGM tailings.

A patented natural filtration system which is designed to remove contaminants such as heavy metals, organic, inorganic and biological compounds from various types of effluent water.

A process called Emissions Reduction Traditional Fire Management (ERTFM) that implements early dry season burns. It utilizes geospatial information systems (GIS) and local knowledge to prevent destructive burns in the late dry season.

A wildfire detection and suppression system designed specifically for ground fires in peat and duff soils. Detects fires with carbon monoxide and light sensors, then suppresses fires with liquid carbon dioxide injections.

An automated aerial fire suppression platform combining ultra-heavy-lift technology and advanced automation to provide fast, efficient wildfire defense for governments, firefighting teams, forestry managers, First Nations, private industries, and at-risk industries.

An AI-guided drone system that fires seed pods into burned areas for faster reforestation.

A system using an ecologically-safe liquid medium to selectively extract mercury in the gold amalgamation process.

Innovator team Grouse Fibre, formed during the CXTP matchmaking process, created “Biobind,” an agricultural twine made from abundant Amazonian proteins, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic materials. Grouse Fibre not only produced a prototype of the twine, but also started initial testing through partners in the Peruvian Amazon.

Fire stewardship support tool to support Tribal Nations and Organizations with cultural fire stewardship and restoration, utilizing GIS, storytelling tools, and TEK.

A geospatial conservation technology workflow process for landscape wildfire resilience projects to strengthen work crews, local community participation, and feedback in project implementation.

A mercury capture system to remove dangerous elemental mercury vapor from the air that is emitted during the amalgam burning process.

A bioferment using native microorganisms to provide bioremediation effects for waste products and water from mining.

A digital, economic valuation tool that allows users to calculate the social and environmental impact of illegal gold mining in the Amazon, in order to improve decision-making, and establish changes and/or improvements in the regulatory framework around this activity.

An open-source development platform that will make molecular diagnostics accessible on a global scale for every pathogen, parasite, or species that needs one.

A low cost, handheld, field-ready rapid device that can be used to validate the identity of a wildlife product, detect an invasive species, or identify a pathogen – anywhere in the world – without specialized training, equipment, reagents, or even continuous power.

A novel approach to restoring degraded ASM sites in Amazonia using native bamboos through vegetative and in vitro techniques.

Le Qara Research Center produced “Nouvtex,” a biotextile blending natural latex with biotechnology and biopigments; This sustainable production process eliminates the toxic chemicals frequently utilized in traditional textile fabrication.

Innovator team Patch Healing developed a novel burn treatment leveraging the healing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties of Huito (Genipa americana L.) extract. The team includes members of Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener and Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería.

Picoyune makes next generation mercury monitors with the best available portability, selectivity, and sensitivity.

A process for converting forest residual biomass from thinnings into sustainable, locally-sourced wood fiber potting substrates. It creates a replacement for unsustainably harvested peat moss for the horticultural industry, reduces fire hazards, and creates jobs in disadvantaged communities.

An open mapping platform that uses publicly available SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite imagery in combination with other data sources for detecting mining affected lands in tropical forests.

Wild Me builds open software and artificial intelligence for the conservation research community. We support effective and rapid animal population assessment and research with open source platforms that provide long-term data curation, high-speed data processing with AI, and collaboration across borders and regions of study.

Sentinel makes wildlife monitoring smarter with revolutionary and intuitive AI technology, processing environmental data in real-time as it’s collected at the device. By working through satellite and cellular networks, Sentinel enables early detection and rapid response to wildlife-related threats and changes in population well being.

A model to support ASM producers and an association of women mineral selectors in being part of a blockchain traceability system, with the aim of motivating them to continue improving their standards, increase their production, and replicate the model with other organizations.

Predicts and suppresses lightning strikes with safe, non-toxic materials to neutralize storm charges, offering a scalable, localized solution for protecting forests at risk from lightning-ignited wildfires.

An AI-powered decision support tool to assist community planning for fire mitigation and restoration, developed through deep collaboration and engagement with Tribal Nations.

Wild Me builds open software and artificial intelligence for the conservation research community. We support effective and rapid animal population assessment and research with open source platforms that provide long-term data curation, high-speed data processing with AI, and collaboration across borders and regions of study.

Robotic fire containment system with advanced locomotion, intelligent fluid distribution, and semi-autonomous control systems that self-deploys long-distance fluid in distribution lines across challenging terrain.

A robotic system that rapidly and cost-effectively installs insulation over live power lines, reducing wildfire risk and lowering electricity costs in vulnerable, wildfire-prone communities without disrupting power service.