Grassroots action for a sustainable world
Support a vibrant ecosystem of makers and innovators working to enhance sustainable development.
Open innovation for sustainability
Climate change demands innovative solutions, especially in the Global South where infrastructural support is often limited.
Open innovation offers an inclusive, bottom-up approach that empowers communities to tackle unique environmental challenges
using available resources.
GIG supports its members on innovative sustainability projects like community-driven solution databases, eco-focused makerspaces,
and climate-resilient hardware prototypes.
Help them continue the good work.
Your support will empower initiatives like:
Get to know their work:
Appropedia
Appropedia, a 17-year-old online archive, is a crucial resource for sustainable development and poverty reduction. Focusing on appropriate technology and green living, it serves as a knowledge hub for international aid. The platform encourages global stakeholders to contribute and refine scalable solutions, reducing duplication of efforts. With user-friendly tools and established standards, Appropedia has created a living resource library, empowering progress towards a sustainable future.
Appropedia
Appropedia, a 17-year-old online archive, is a crucial resource for sustainable development. Focusing on appropriate technology and circularity, it serves as a knowledge hub for international aid. Appropedia has created a living resource library, empowering progress towards a sustainable future.
Librewater
Librewater's innovative water purification technology offers a robust, low-cost solution powered by thermal energy, adaptable to various heat sources including solar. Its modular design allows customization for diverse user needs and environments. The device can be locally produced using 3D printers and CNC cutters, leveraging global Makerspaces. With a proof-of-concept prototype already developed, Librewater fosters ongoing collaboration among users, scientists, makers, and entrepreneurs.
Librewater
Librewater's innovative water purification technology offers a robust, low-cost solution powered by thermal energy. Its modular design is adapatable for diverse user needs and environments. Librewater fosters ongoing collaboration among users, scientists, makers, and entrepreneurs.
Naturabit
Over the past decade, Naturabit has pioneered the integration of technology and biology, developing innovative projects in IoT, web development, and gaming. Connecting information technology to natural sciences, the company has completed numerous impactful projects. Naturabit's focus on innovation, education, design, and information security drives the creation of intelligent solutions inspired by nature's complexity.
Naturabit
Over the past decade, Naturabit has pioneered the integration of technology and biology, developing innovative projects in IoT, web development, and gaming. Naturabit's focus on innovation, education, design, and information security drives the creation of intelligent solutions inspired by nature's complexity.
Support GIG's community of change makers.
We invite potential collaborators to partner with us to empower innovators worldwide driving progress towards a sustainable world. Together, we can build more resilient societies.
Our team would love to provide insights into our upcoming initiatives and explore how your support can create lasting impact.
BENEFITS FOR SUPPORTERS:
- Meet The Members: Partake in our “Meet the Members” exchange and networking talks, and tap into our members' expertise.
- Community Talks: Participate in online thematic discussions, typically initiated when members express interest in a common topic.
- Newsletter: Get featured in the GIG newsletter upon joining GIG as a supporting member.
- Be Connected: Share partnership opportunities and expertise requests with the GIG community via our communication channels, and engage in innovative collaborations.
& more!
Support GIG's community of change makers.
We invite potential collaborators to partner with us to empower innovators worldwide driving sustainable futures.
Our team would love to explore how we can create lasting impact with you.
BENEFITS FOR SUPPORTERS:
- Meet The Members: Partake in our “Meet the Members” sessions, and tap into our members' expertise.
- Community Talks: Participate in online thematic discussions, typically initiated when members express interest in a common topic.
- Be Connected: Share partnership opportunities and expertise requests with the GIG community, and engage in innovative collaborations.
& more!
