AquaHacking Quebec 2023

AquaHacking Challenge

Québec 2023

Hosted By

THE WATER ISSUES
TACKLED IN THIS CHALLENGE

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RECREATIONAL BOATING

Develop a technological solution to promote sustainable, responsible and safe navigation.

 

WATER ISSUE LEADERS

Coalition Navigation

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SHORELINE
EROSION

Reduce erosion as a natural phenomenon and find sustainable solutions that are truly ecological.

 

WATER ISSUE LEADERS

MRC des Maskoutains & COPERNIC

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WATER QUALITY OF URBAN STREAMS

Effectively analyze pollutants and identify their sources in urban streams.

 

WATER ISSUE LEADERS

GRAME & Comité ZIP Jacques-Cartier

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SURFACE AND GROUND
WATER AVAILABILITY

Optimize the use of ground and surface water in areas of low availability.

 

WATER ISSUE LEADER

Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs

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SENSITIVE HABITATS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Create a sensitivity index for the natural environments of the St. Lawrence to identify sensitive areas and prioritize restoration, protection and stewardship actions.

 

WATER ISSUE LEADERS

Société de protection et d’aménagement de l’île aux Pommes & Conservation de la nature Canada

Meet the winners

1st place

MODUL’EAU

 Modul'Eau and its turnkey service for mapping water quality in aquatic environments. A significant step forward in protecting and understanding the various sources of pollution in our waterways.

2nd place & public prize

AQUABOTS

AQUABOTS and its innovation seduced the jury and the public with real-time geolocalized data on water quality in urban waterways.

3rd place

GÉOMAGE

GÉOMAGE and its revolutionary decision-support tool for habitat management in the St. Lawrence River. A major contribution to the protection of aquatic ecosystems.

4th place

RÊVER HAUT

Rêver Haut's Mapsense AI solution, which detects sensitive areas using satellite images. An innovative approach that opens up new prospects for water conservation.

5th place 

ENVIRO SCIENTYS

EnviroScientys and its intelligent probe, SWEEP, for real-time monitoring of snow cover and prediction of water availability. An essential step forward in optimizing water consumption.

 

Be inspired

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