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Digital Tools for Predicting Health Risks from Climate Change and Pollution

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Imagine a giant weather map that doesn't just show rain, but predicts where diseases and pollution will hit hardest. It connects dots between sick animals, dirty air, and human health to spot danger early. Think of it as an early warning system for the planet's health.

By the numbers
18
partners
12
countries
4
tailor-made case studies
The business problem

What needed solving

Public health authorities and private firms lack integrated data to predict how climate change and pollution trigger disease outbreaks. This leads to poor preparedness and inefficient resource allocation.

The solution

What was built

Inter-operable digital prototypes and a standardized database of climate and environmental indicators linked to human and animal health.

Audience

Who needs this

Public health agenciesEnvironmental consultancy firmsAgri-food safety regulatorsHealth insurance risk analysts
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Digital Health
SME
Target: Health-tech software developer

If you are a software developer dealing with fragmented health data — this project developed multifunctional digital prototypes that integrate climate and environmental indicators to improve predictive capabilities.

Agriculture
mid-size
Target: Food safety auditing firm

If you are an auditor dealing with soil and water contamination — this project developed tools to analyze food contamination arising from environmental stressors to ensure safer supply chains.

Insurance
enterprise
Target: Health and Life Insurance provider

If you are an insurer dealing with rising claims from vector-borne diseases — this project developed new knowledge and tools on the interaction between natural systems and human health to better assess risk.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the tools developed?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost for the tools is mentioned, as the project focuses on providing open-access data and research material.

Can these tools be scaled to an industrial level?

The project aims to draw universal conclusions and replicable solutions, suggesting the digital prototypes are designed for broader application across different geographical areas.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the prototypes?

Based on available project data, the project intends to offer open-access data, tools, and research material to public authorities and academic research.

How does this help with government regulations?

The project produces policy solutions and tools to support One Health policies, helping public authorities in their decision-making processes.

What is the timeline for the results?

The project is active from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, with current work focusing on the first two case studies.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for a translation project, featuring 18 partners across 12 countries. With a 22% industry ratio (4 companies, including 5 SMEs), there is a clear bridge between the 6 universities and 7 research institutes and the commercial market, ensuring that the digital prototypes have practical application potential.

How to reach the team

Contact Universita Ca' Foscari Venezia

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore the open-access digital prototypes for planetary health.

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