LocationsAnnouncement of results of the Future City Innovation Challenge - Banja Luka
On 29 July 2020 the City Mayor of Banja Luka – Igor Radojičić, together with Steliana Nedera, UNDP Resident Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Srđan Rajčević, Minister of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of Republika Srpska, announced the results from the Future City Innovation Challenge - Banja Luka.
58 applications were competing under the Innovation Challenge. Based on the final ranking of applications and the availability of financial resources, 10 proposals will be supported for implementation:
PROJECT TITLE |
APPLICANT ORGANISATION/INSTITUTION/COMPANY |
|
1 |
Smart Waste Management |
Planet Soft Ltd. Banja Luka |
2 |
Establishing a GIS Database of Urban Green Spaces Using the AreaCAD GIS Platform |
GeoINOVA informatički inžinjering Ltd. Banja Luka |
3 |
Implementation of Public Smart LED Lighting System Based on LoRaWAN Network |
Mtel Banja Luka |
4 |
DDRC-20 Detection of Dangerous Road Conditions |
Telegroup Ltd. |
5 |
BL BusTracker |
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka |
6 |
Improvement of traffic, tourist and daily services through the development of smart bus stop |
CIDEA - City Development Agency Banja Luka |
7 |
Information System for the Promotion of rural local communities |
Blicnet Ltd. |
8 |
Smart System for Detection and Notification Usage Safety Belt and Mobile Phone |
Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska |
9 |
Adaptive Traffic Control and Supervision |
PROINTER ITSS Ltd. Banja Luka |
10 |
Sound Traffic Lights for Greater Freedom of Movement and Traffic Safety |
Association of Youth with Disabilities "Infopart" Banja Luka |
The winning proposals which introduce pioneer solutions for smart waste management, digitalising management of urban green areas, smart public lighting system, intelligent and people-centred urban transport, traffic and road management, e-commerce platform to support rural urban areas in Banja Luka, as well as digital information-sharing for citizens and tourists.
The total amount of resources to be invested by UNDP, the City of Banja Luka and the Ministry for Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society amounts to BAM 500,000 and projects’ implementation will be ongoing in the next 6 months.
