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Energy communities inclusive of residents vulnerable to energy poverty

Encouraging residents to join energy communities can have environmental and financial benefits, including reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions. Previous analysis estimated potential cost reductions of 10-26% and emission reductions of 5-13% in Belgium.

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Improving the quality of life by reducing city noise levels

One team proposed to create an app where Torino’s residents could notify the police anonymously, and the city could collect data about the complaints.

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Optimization of the outdoor advertising within cities

As expected, the biggest urban centers have the highest concentration of outdoor advertisements, but the viewership distribution was not equal, showing the potential for better distribution of outdoor advertisements.

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Attracting the population to green spaces in metropolitan areas

This challenge aimed to understand how socio-demographic factors, tourist attractions, and people’s mobility level explain the demand for green spaces.

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Predicting a safety score for women in Costa Rica

“Where can I be safe” is an example of a crime index map that could decrease gender-based violence by reducing the number of street crimes.