East Ventures and Temasek Foundation have officially launched the third edition of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia's largest climate tech innovation competition. Building on the success of the 2024 edition, CIIC 2025 aims to support tech innovators in showcasing sustainable solutions to address ecological challenges and mitigate climate change impacts.

The competition offers a total prize pool of Rp10 billion, allowing participants to pilot their solutions in Indonesia. This initiative highlights the commitment of East Ventures and the Temasek Foundation to fostering impactful, practical innovations that contribute to a more sustainable future.

Avina Sugiarto, Partner at East Ventures, emphasized their dedication to creating meaningful change. "We are excited to once again present the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025, reinforcing our commitment to driving meaningful change. As the global environmental and climate crisis intensifies, we recognize the importance of creating a platform that fosters local solutions that are both practical and impactful in Indonesia," she said.

Heng Li Lang, Head of Climate & Liveability at Temasek Foundation, also highlighted the growing global support for sustainability efforts. "Since its launch in 2023, the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge platform has grown tremendously, reflecting a strong and growing global commitment to tackle sustainability challenges in Asia, particularly in Indonesia. Temasek Foundation is honored to collaborate with East Ventures once again on this meaningful initiative," she stated.

CIIC 2025 focuses on three key tracks:

• Energy Transition: Encouraging renewable energy adoption, sustainable mobility, and efficient resource use to support inclusive, cost-effective energy transitions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Sustainable Agriculture: Promoting sustainable food systems, resilient agricultural practices, and nature-based solutions to enhance farmers’ and fishermen's livelihoods, ensure food security, and restore ecological balance.
• Circular Economy: Driving waste and water circularity, helping communities adapt to climate-related disasters, managing pollution, and strengthening resilience to climate change impacts.

Recognizing AI's growing role in innovation, CIIC 2025 also welcomes AI-powered solutions across all three competition tracks.

The event will run from March to September 2025, with key stages as follows:

• March – June 2025: Application period
• June 2025: Application review
• July 2025: Finalists announcement
• August 2025: Mentorship program
• September 2025: Grand Finale

Since its inception in March 2023, CIIC has played a vital role in accelerating sustainable solutions. Last year’s edition drew over 500 applicants from 50 countries and concluded with the Grand Finale at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum 2024. The 2024 winners were SunGreenH2 for Energy Transition, Hydrogen Refinery for Sustainable Agriculture, and AC Biode for Circular Economy.

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This article was created with AI assistance.