The annual Climate Solution Prize awarded by KKL-Junk in collaboration with JNF-Canada/Yossi Zeliger, KKL-Junk photo archive
KKL-Junk, in collaboration with JNF-Canada, awarded the annual Climate Solution Prize in a total amount of one million dollars to three groundbreaking studies by Israeli scientists in the fields of renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address the global climate crisis.
The prize was awarded to the winners at an event held at the offices of Startup Nation Central in Tel Aviv with the participation of a delegation of 20 representatives of JNF - Canada who are currently paying a visit to Israel.
This is the second year in which the prize, which is in fact the largest financial research incentive of its kind in Israel, has been awarded, with the aim of promoting and encouraging academic research in Israel in order to find scientific solutions to address the global climate crisis. The financial grant, along with the extraordinary recognition that the researchers will receive in order to continue their research, will allow them to support and speed up their research and have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating climate change for the benefit of all of humanity.
The three winning researches
are rechargeable zinc-air batteries - Prof. Meni Shalom, Ben Gurion University
as part of The research develops rechargeable zinc-air batteries with high energy efficiency and durability, as an alternative to the classic lithium batteries that pollute the environment, both during their production process and after their burial.
Development of an efficient method for the production of green ammonia - Prof. Brian Rosen, Tel Aviv University
Development of a cheap and safe technology for the production of green ammonia as a source Energy and nutritional security that can be used to produce green hydrogen as a clean and significant fuel source for generating electricity and for the benefit of various applications.
Use of cyanobacteria as an adhesive for green construction - Prof. Shani Barth and Prof. Yehezkel Kashi, Technion
As part of the research, a technology was developed for the use of cyanobacteria in construction cement.
Using this material, the building will absorb carbon dioxide at the same time as reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the cement production process.
The annual Climate Solution Prize awarded by KKL-Junk in collaboration with JNF-Canada/Yossi Zeliger, KKL-Junk photo archive
The awarding of the award against the background of the war in Gaza and the severe security tensions prevailing in the country, points to the resilience of Israel and its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem which continues to promote and develop innovative technologies that will improve the quality of life of billions of residents around the world.
Dr. Doron Markel, the chief scientist of KKL-Junk, said that this year proposals were submitted at the highest level and were examined by a judging committee on behalf of KKL-Junk, which included selected scientists in the relevant fields from academic and research bodies.
According to him, the research winning the climate prize has the potential to have a significant impact On lowering the concentration of carbon gases in the atmosphere by switching to renewable energies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions or capturing carbon by natural or artificial means.
The annual Climate Solution Prize awarded by KKL-Junk in collaboration with JNF-Canada/Yossi Zeliger, KKL-Junk photo archive
Galit Levy, who heads the Climate Solution Prize at JNF-Canada, said that "these studies touch on some of the most urgent challenges the world is facing regarding the climate crisis. Israel's technological leader in regards to desalination, agritech, autonomous cars, waste treatment, green transportation and energy renewable - all of these establish Israel as a center of research and development in a wide range of green technology fields. The Climate Prize will help support and promote Israel's leading status in the field and thus be part of the global fight against the effects of the climate crisis that directly affect the quality of life of billions of people in the world and harm the national interests of countries ".
Jeff Hart, chairman of the Climate Solution Prize, said that "in recent months, we have received dozens of nominations from researchers at the leading research institutions in Israel who competed for the prize of JNF - Canada together with our partners - KKL-Junk and Start-Up Nation Central. Once again we witnessed the vision and inspiration of the scientific community in Israel and the extraordinary innovations in various ClimateTech fields and we congratulate the three winners for their scientific achievements."
Startup Nation Central data shows that today there are over 850 startup companies operating in Israel in the fields of ClimateTech, which make Israel a significant player in the global arena and establish it at the forefront of the leading countries in the fight against the environmental crisis.
Against the background of the negative effects of the climate crisis, billions of dollars are currently being invested in the development of technological solutions in the field and Israel's leading position can become an important growth engine at the national level alongside the development of cooperation with other countries active in the field.
Next month, Startup Nation Central will award support grants totaling $1 million to entrepreneurs and promising startups in the ClimateTech fields.
In collaboration with KKL-Junk
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