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3 Improving City Livability by Monitoring Urban Heat Islands

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9.6M

Number of people in the 4 largest cities in Saudi

Cost
USD 2.1B

Predicted increase in energy costs due to increased heating in cities

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USD 395M

Global Addressable Market for Environmental Monitoring

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USD 20M

Regional Addressable Market for Environmental Monitoring

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CHALLENGE SCOPE

Urban heating leads to increased energy demand in KSA.

This challenge aims to develop advanced analytics to analyze thermal peaks in major Saudi cities, leveraging existing satellite remote-sensing data. The Quality of Life Program Center seeks to provide actionable insights and recommendations for real estate developers to enhance livability through architectural regulations that mitigate against rising temperatures.

We are looking for innovative solutions that utilize remote sensing data to map and monitor Urban heating at city block level on a regular basis to assist city authorities and town architectural planners to improve the designs and livability of the new KSA metropolis

Challenge Goals

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Use Earth observation and remote-sensing to identify rising land surface temperature in city neighborhoods

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Scale detection and monitoring of cities to provide actionable insights

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Holistic solution that improves the efficiency of city planning and Quality of Life

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More cost effective means of supporting city planning and neighborhood improvements

Challenge Deliverables

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WebGIS Software dashboard solution

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Demonstration and description of detection capabilities

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Identify and produce stats on urban heating indicies

time-management

Monitoring Service for a defined period of time

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Quality of Life Program

Is one of Saudi Vision 2030's realization programs, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Saudi Arabia by creating, supporting, and developing new options that enhance citizen, resident, and visitor participation in cultural, entertainment, sports, and tourism activities. These activities contribute to enhancing quality of life, generating jobs, diversifying economic activity, and strengthening Saudi cities' position in global city rankings.
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