Delivering change
Advancing Climate Adaptation Through Technology
Technology presents a major opportunity, but for countries to harness its potential, public services need to be ready for it.
Delivering change
Technology presents a major opportunity, but for countries to harness its potential, public services need to be ready for it.
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a daily governance challenge. From extreme weather to
crop failure, governments are being pushed to act faster, smarter and more decisively. But many still don’t
have access to the tools, insights and data they need to plan, prepare and respond effectively. The
Reimagined State Accelerator for Climate and Agriculture is our platform for addressing this.
By connecting governments with cutting-edge technology partners, the Accelerator enables climate-vulnerable
countries to bring innovative solutions for everything from disaster response to agricultural policy
directly into their core public systems.
That’s climate adaptation, reimagined.
The Reimagined State Accelerator for Climate and Agriculture brings together a growing coalition of governments and technology partners, each working together to solve real-world public challenges such as disaster response and sustainable agriculture. This work goes beyond tech pilots. The Accelerator embeds practical tools into public systems and accelerates learning and improvement for scaled adoption across countries. Our current partners include:
These collaborations are already helping governments put innovation into action – from predictive disaster models to AI-driven food systems.
By connecting governments with cutting-edge technology partners, the Accelerator enables climate-vulnerable countries to bring innovative solutions for everything from disaster response to agricultural policy directly into their core public systems.
That’s climate adaptation, reimagined.
In 2023, Zanzibar and TBI launched a pioneering partnership with Planet to bring the power of satellite
imagery into government decision-making. Through the Reimagined State Accelerator for Climate and
Agriculture, Zanzibar’s government became one of the first in East Africa to embed geospatial data in
the heart of public-service delivery.
Over the course of the pilot, more than ten ministries, departments and agencies began using Planet’s
imagery to monitor forests, manage fisheries and track coastal erosion in near real time.
It wasn’t just the technology that made this initiative successful; it was the approach. From
co-designing local use cases and delivering technical training to embedding geographic information
system (GIS) tools into everyday workflows, TBI provided tailored support across every step of the
journey.
Now extended into a multi-year programme, Zanzibar is scaling its use of satellite data across sectors,
integrating geospatial insights into planning, infrastructure and environmental policy, and setting out
a blueprint for other governments to follow.
Global food security is increasingly under threat – disrupted not only by climate change, but also by
supply shocks and outdated agricultural systems. In response, governments are seeking out smart,
data-driven ways to protect crops, improve yields and reduce reliance on imports.
In Sierra Leone, TBI and Amini have partnered under the government’s Feed Salone strategy to co-create
an AI-powered solution that delivers real-time crop monitoring and predictive insights. This work
combines geospatial data, advanced climate modelling and AI-driven diagnostics to help inform government
decision-making around rice production, a key national priority.
By embedding this technology into public systems, the project not only supports food security today, but
also lays the foundation for a scalable, sustainable model that can be applied across the continent.
That’s agricultural transformation powered by innovation: protecting crops, and the people who depend on
them.
The Reimagined State Accelerator for Climate and Agriculture explores what is possible when technology and government work in lockstep. By co-creating, testing and scaling digital solutions, the Accelerator is helping countries move from reactive crisis response to proactive climate adaptation. These satellite-data and predictive-analytics tools are forming the backbone of a more resilient state.