New Challenge Fund projects 2020: We want Czech innovative solutions to be seen globally
For Challenge Fund, which aims to support the implementation of know-how and innovative solutions of Czech entities in priority countries, 2020 is a turning point.While until recently, the Partnership supported innovators in three priority countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Moldova – in the spring of 2020 it expanded to Ethiopia, Cambodia and Zambia. […]
Promoting tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina during COVID-19: Smartphone as a travel companion in the Sutjeska National Park
Sutjeska, the oldest and largest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina, annually attracts over 100,000 visitors who come to see the cultural and historical heritage in Tjentište, the Perućica rainforest or to conquer the highest peak of the country Maglić. All visitors are obliged to have a guide on their tours – but due to […]
Georgian aroma in the teapot: Challenge Fund tea production project in Guria
Petr Sič has been working on the tea production development project under the Challenge Fund component in Georgia since autumn 2020 and has cooperated with local families and small producers on enhancing their capacities and introducing them to new techniques of tea processing. Read more about a visit of Jonáš Háger, a Czech UNV to […]
Timely and relevant: Supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina´s efforts in the COVID-19 crisis
The Challenge Fund project “Improving the Approach of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Emergency Preparedness and Response” implemented by the company EGO Zlín brings more than just innovation- launched just a few weeks before the first cases of COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the project offers a timely and relevant response to the pandemic due to […]
Amid COVID-19, a solution that cares for people and benefits the economy
Socio-economic impact assessment remains one of the three key priorities COVID-19: UNDP´s Integrated Response and is crucial for the containment of COVID-19 crisis and protection of the most vulnerable. For the past few months, Czech-UNDP Partnership has been successfully collaborating on the transfer of the Czech expertise in this area through a prominent Czech economist […]
Smart is efficient and efficient is smart: Increasing energy efficiency of public buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina
EPDOR is a consulting company focused on the energy industry, whose primary focus lies in innovation, smart technologies and green solutions that can be applied in the energy field. In autumn 2019, EPDOR succeeded in the Challenge Fund Call for Proposals with their project on “Transformation Towards Energy-Efficient and Smart Buildings“ and is currently implementing […]
Improving livelihoods in Georgia: How energy-efficient technologies help rural development
In May 2020, CARE Czech Republic successfully concluded its project “Energy Efficient Technologies for Rural Development“ financed under the Challenge Fund umbrella. Dealing with topics of renewable energies and sustainable agriculture, the project aimed to improve the livelihoods of the local population in rural Georgia. How do its beneficiaries view project´s impact and how have […]
Revising the water network in Tbilisi: A successful partnership between CheckTerra and Georgian Water and Power company
Following its turbulent history, Georgia has been trying to improve the state of its water and waste networks for several years. However, these efforts are often undermined by the lack of documentation when it comes to the route and exact positioning of water pipelines, which often causes delays and unwanted damages. CheckTerra is a Czech […]
Facts and figures: Czech Challenge Fund at a glance
Challenge Fund: Czech Solutions for SDGs is a key component of the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs (CUP). What are its main principles? Which priority countries are included in the Fund? And what are some of its successful implemented projects? Find more in our infographics! Do you have an innovative idea or a solution that you […]
Quantifying real-time rainfall intensity based on computer vision and machine learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina
AQUA PROCON, a design and engineering company working in the area of water management, has been one of the innovators who succeeded in the last Challenge Fund Call. Their project focused on the usage of Big Data and Machine Learning for rainfall measurement has been helping to address one of the Sustainable Development Goals tackling […]