Geospatial Solutions for Sustainable Development and Land Recovery
Geospatial solutions play a key role in the post-war recovery of Ukraine, as they enable a comprehensive assessment of territorial conditions, documentation of destruction scales, and identification of priority directions for sustainable development. As a result of military actions, vast areas of land have undergone degradation, changes in land use structure, loss of natural cover, and destruction of infrastructure. This has led to disruptions in ecological balance, increased anthropogenic pressure, and a decline in the productivity of land resources.
The hackathon “Geospatial Solutions for Sustainable Development and Territorial Recovery” aims to unite professionals, students, and researchers in developing innovative digital tools that will assist communities and decision-making bodies in implementing spatial planning, environmental assessment, land use optimisation, and recovery measures for affected territories.
The application of modern GIS technologies, satellite monitoring, open data analysis, and spatial development modeling enables the identification of degradation zones, assessment of destruction impacts, and formulation of scientifically grounded recommendations for the rational use of land and natural resources. This approach contributes to enhancing ecological stability, improving the economic efficiency of reconstruction, and establishing the foundations for the sustainable development of Ukraine’s regions.
Questions?
nataliia.kapinos@snau.edu.ua
Who can join?
12 - 13 NOV 2025
Register by 10 NOVLanguage(s) of the hackathon
Ukrainian, English
Online
from UkraineAI and Emerging Technologies for Education
Challenge and goals
Project Goal — to create a geoinformation solution or a set of recommendations that will help communities, landowners, and administrative authorities identify priority areas for recovery, analyse environmental risks, and plan sustainable development measures.
Participants are expected to develop a concept or prototype of a tool that utilises remote sensing data and open geospatial datasets to monitor the condition of territories, assess the extent of destruction, and model recovery scenarios. They should also identify the institutions and organisations involved in the reconstruction process, specifying their roles and areas of collaboration.
The final outcome should be a multimedia presentation or an interactive map that demonstrates the proposed approach to assessing territorial conditions, outlines recommended actions, and presents the potential impact of the implemented solutions.
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants
Any proposed project must take into account the current challenges of Ukraine’s post-war recovery and demonstrate the potential of geospatial technologies for sustainable territorial management. The main focus should be on addressing issues such as land degradation, infrastructure destruction, water balance disruption, and environmental risks associated with the contamination of areas by explosive remnants of war.Participants are expected to develop practical solutions aimed at assessing the condition of territories, identifying priority directions for their recovery, and formulating recommendations for the rational use of land and natural resources. Projects should include elements of spatial analysis, visualisation of results through maps or models, and propose concrete measures to ensur
Available Support
Introductory Lecture.
List of Useful Resources and Sources.
Mentor.
Project Overview.
Q&A Session with the Mentor.
Schedule
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16:00, 7 November 2025
Pre-hackathon get-together
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9:00-9:15, 12 November 2025
Welcome session
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9:15-9:30, 12 November 2025
Presentation of the task
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9:30-10:00, 12 November 2025
Q&A session
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10:00-10:10, 12 November 2025
Team building
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10:10-13:00, 12 November 2025
Work in small groups (idea generation, discussions, planning future work)
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13:00-13:30, 12 November 2025
Break
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13:30-14:30, 12 November 2025
Work in small groups (idea generation, discussions, planning) future work)
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14:30-15:00, 12 November 2025
Communication with mentors (teams can consult with mentor about their ideas and decisions
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15:00-16:00, 12 November 2025
Work in small groups (continuation of work on projects)
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9:00-9:15, 13 November 2025
Welcome to the session
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9:15-9:30 13 November 2025
Question/Answer Session
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9:30-12:00, 13 November 2025
Work in small groups (discussions, preparation of presentation)
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12:00-12:20, 13 November 2025
Break
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12:20-14:00, 13 November 2025
Presentation and discussion of projects
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14:00-14:30, 13 November 2025
Project evaluation
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14:30-15:00, 13 November 2025
Announcement of results and summing up
Mentors
Anna Shevchenko
Mentor
Priadka Tetiana
Mentor
Tkal Yarmila
Mentor
Komarova Nataliia
Mentor
Skrypnyk Lilia
Mentor
Hapon Yurii
Mentor
Kovalenko Olreksadr
Mentor
Khainus Dmytro
Mentor
Movchan Tetiana
Mentor
Tretiak Roman
Mentor
Belenok Vadym
Mentor
Hrimailo Maryna
Moderator
Nezghoda Liudmyla
Mentor
Panchuk Olena
Mentor
Tur Olesia
MentorJudges
Ugnenko Ievgeniia
Judg
Bondar Nataliia
Judg
Lavrenko Nataliia
JudgProposed Solutions
Restoration of flooded areas in the Irpin River valley in the suburbs of Kyiv
Team: KAI
Restoration of natural resources of Kharkiv region
Team: EcoUnity
Finalist
Team decision
Team: INTENSIVE
Modern approaches to the reclamation of land damaged by military operations using geoinformation technologies
Team: GIS4RecoveryTeam
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF REVITALIZATION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE AVDIYV COKE PLANT
Team: GEO reconstruction
Geospatial Solutions for Sustainable Development and Land Recovery in the Sumy Community
Team: AgriHarvard