Leading Cities Releases Top 100 Resiliency Solutions

Collectively, applicants address 22 different challenges facing communities ranging from clean water, renewable energies, sustainable tourism, and transportation to accessibility, agricultural technology, and public health.

Leading Cities, a global non-profit driving resiliency and sustainability for cities, in partnership with QBE Insurance, have selected 100 of the world's most impactful resilient solutions for advancing sustainable development goals. The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge is recognized as one of the Top 5 Govtech accelerators in the world and this year the program broke previous records with more than 650 companies representing 80 countries applying.

Collectively, applicants address 22 different challenges facing communities ranging from clean water, renewable energies, sustainable tourism, and transportation to accessibility, agricultural technology, and public health.

“Innovation is the very lifeline our cities need to achieve resiliency. With mounting challenges and increasing urbanization, embracing cutting-edge solutions is not just an option; it's an urgent necessity,” said Michael Lake, President and CEO of Leading Cities. "By embracing the power of technology, collaboration, and creative thinking, this generation can, and must, build cities that not only withstand and recover from shocks and stresses, but also thrive in uncertainty and change."

As the world faces devastating forest fires, water contamination, and crumbling infrastructure, prioritizing and supporting effective solutions becomes paramount. The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge has curated a collection of highly promising solutions to future-proof cities, protect residents, and promote equity. Partnering with QBE AcceliCITY and esteemed industry leaders, visionary companies receive invaluable support, including a 3-month curriculum from Leading Cities' global network of smart city experts and leaders.

After a rigorous application process, these companies are poised to embark on this transformative three-month web-based curriculum, developed with smart city leaders worldwide. Equipped with essential knowledge and skills, they navigate the complex landscape of smart cities. Companies that are selected as this year's Top 10 Solutions will participate in the QBE AcceliCITY Boot Camp, where they will compete for the opportunity to win up to a total of $150,000 in prize money to fund a pilot of their solution directly with a community.

Additionally, this cohort will enter the LaunchPad 11 ecosystem, the world's first sustainable and resilient city virtual cluster. As its name suggests, LaunchPad 11 will serve as a springboard for companies, municipalities, entrepreneurs, and Investors to advance the realization of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11). Successful achievement of developing inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities will require an ecosystem approach that unites stakeholders in their shared mission-- LaunchPad 11 is that ecosystem for stakeholders around the world.