PTN04: Smart Monitoring of Coastal Erosion in Pointe-Noire, Congo.

Pointe-Noire faces growing coastal erosion, threatening homes, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Current monitoring is limited and reactive.Your mission is to create a simple, digital solution to monitor and visualize shoreline changes in real time and help communities respond. Objective: Design and prototype a digital solution to monitor coastal erosion in Pointe-Noire with the aim to:

• Collect accurate and timely data (satellite, drone, sensors, local reports)

• Visualize shoreline changes over time • Alert authorities and communities of erosion risks

• Inform policy and promote sustainable coastal management What You Can Build

• A live map or dashboard showing erosion trends

• A prediction model using satellite or drone data

• A community reporting app (SMS, mobile, or web)

• An early warning system for at-risk areas