Below is a selection of projects we are involved in, either as lead innovator, or by supporting others.
Atmospheric methane removal (ISAMO)
The project Iron Salt Atmospheric Methane Oxidation (ISAMO) brings together experts in atmospheric chemical mechanisms, laboratory experiments, field monitoring, and modeling to explore methane oxidation via chlorine atoms that is believed to occur naturally by the action of sunlight on particles containing iron as plumes of Saharan dust travel across the Atlantic ocean. Better understanding this existing natural process may yield a method for global atmospheric methane removal. There are still significant unknowns surrounding the safety, efficacy, appropriate conditions for, and governance of any such approach. Read more here.
Plume-based atmospheric methane removal
CIEIF is supporting our research into plume-based atmospheric methane removal. Compared to other open-air methane removal approaches, we believe plume-based reactors will be superior in having lower environmental impacts that can be controlled, assessed and monitored, and can keep reactant concentrations within safety limits. Our project includes 3D plume dispersion modeling and environmental impact feasibility assessment by experts. Read more here.
Solar Soaker
Liberating women and girls in low income markets from the burden of hand washing of clothes. Read more here.
Detecting methane oxidation from satellite (SQUEEX)
This research explores methods for the identification of methane oxidation using observations from satellites. This could improve our understanding of existing atmospheric sinks and potentially facilitate measurements of future hypothetical modifications —intentional or accidental— of those sinks. Read more here.
Syndromic disease surveillance
In collaboration with AMREF Health Africa we demonstrated digital collection of syndromic and behavior data by community healthcare workers in rural Kenya, during the covid-19 outbreak. Strengthening community-based syndromic and behavior surveillance through CHWs is therefore a great opportunity to strengthen national public health surveillance and response in Africa . Read more here.
