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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "number", "answer": "24", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "number", "answer": "7", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/orinayoayodele/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidacasey/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ontologymachine/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbuisson/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tereza-bizkova/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-pinto-vb/", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Earth Commons is eligible for the GG 20 Climate round based on several factors outlined in their application and mission that align with the grant's criteria:\n\n\n1. **Project Maturity:** Earth Commons was initially incubated in April 2022 as the Sustainable Blockchain Summit within the Filecoin Green Team at Protocol Labs. The organization has evolved to oversee a broader initiative, inheriting and expanding the conference series into an event series and community incorporating hackathons and developer residencies.\n\n\n2. **Single Submission Compliance:** The application discusses Earth Commons as a unified project entity, suggesting that it is the sole submission under this organization for the GG 20 Climate round.\n\n\n3. **Focus on Climate Solutions:** Earth Commons\u2019s core mission is to transform the funding and governance of nature\u2019s commons, utilizing emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, and IoT. This directly supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advances core infrastructure for web3 climate solutions, as they focus on stewarding resources like the atmosphere, forests, and oceans\u2014all key categories identified by the Climate Coordination Network (CCN).\n\n\n4. **Progress and Impact Documentation:** Earth Commons has a clear record of previous achievements, such as the Fund Public Goods hackathon and the Earth Commons Berkeley event, both of which focused on environmental approaches and sustainability. They plan to continue these efforts with future initiatives including the Earth Commons Switzerland event, Earth Commons hackathon, and the Thailand Climate Residency in 2024.\n\n\n5. **Viability and Credibility:** The project presents realistic and achievable goals, with a credible team at the helm knowledgeable in web3 technologies and climate initiatives..\n\n\n6. **Use of Impact Measurement Tools:** Earth Commons will begin to implement Hypercerts and Liquicerts during the course of our 2024 events. \n\n\n7. **Future Plans and Updates:** Earth Commons has outlined clear plans for 2024, including hosting events and launching initiatives that build on their previous work. This includes hosting Earth Commons Switzerland, the Earth Commons hackathon, the upcoming Climate Residency in Thailand.\n\n\nEarth Commons meets and exemplifies the requirements of the Climate Solutions Round through its established history, focused mission on climate governance, measurable impacts, and forward-looking projects that leverage innovative technologies for environmental stewardship.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "[Fund Public Goods hackathon (August 2023)](https://app.buidlbox.io/ftc/fund-public-goods): Brought together 431 participants to build innovative solutions for public goods, with many prioritizing an environmental approach.\n\n[EC Berkeley (April 2024)](https://fundingthecommons.io/earth-commons-san-francisco-bay-area-2024): An immersive two-day experience with over 40 inspiring speakers and more than 30 talks and panels.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've received funding in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. You can also include the challenges you've faced. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["No"], "hidden": false, "question": "Have you used Hypercert, Deresy, Karma GAP or other impact tool for your project? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share links to any tools you are using to track impact (Hypercerts, Deresy, Karma GAP).", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To measure the impact of Earth Commons\u2019 projects, we employ a multifaceted approach that incorporates quantitative and qualitative metrics to capture the broad scope of our activities and their effects on climate action. Here are the specific methodologies we use:\n\n\n1. Participation at Conferences, Hackathons, and Residencies:\nWe track the number of participants at each event, to gauge engagement and outreach. Attendance numbers are broken down by demographics (such as academia, industry, non-profits) to understand the diversity of engagement and to tailor future events for maximum impact.\n\n\n2. Grants and Prize Funding Distributed:\n\n\nWe monitor the amount of funding distributed to climate builders through our initiatives, including hackathons and residencies. The total funding amount is recorded along with the number of projects funded and their respective categories (e.g., renewable energy, carbon accounting).\nWe assess the progress of funded projects at subsequent milestones, checking for their developmental advances and real-world applications of their solutions. Success stories and testimonials from grant recipients are gathered to qualitatively enhance the impact reporting.\n\n\n3. Number of New Projects Emerging from Hackathons and Residencies:\n\n\nWe track the total number of new projects developed during each hackathon and residency. This metric helps gauge the effectiveness of these events in fostering innovation and generating viable climate solutions.\nEach project is categorized by its focus area (e.g., renewable energy, carbon accounting), allowing for targeted analysis of our impact across different sectors of climate action.\n\n\n4. Funding Received by Projects Emerging from Earth Commons Initiatives:\n\n\nWe monitor the total amount of external funding received by the projects that are initiated during our events. This includes follow-on investments, grants, and other financial supports that help these projects scale and implement their solutions.\n\n\n5. Use of Projects, as Measured by Open Source Observer:\n\n\nTo assess the adoption and utilization of projects developed through our hackathons and residencies, we track usage metrics via platforms like Open Source Observer. This includes data on downloads, active deployments, and contributions to the project repositories.\n\n\n6. Infrastructure that Offsets Carbon Emissions:\n\n\nIn collaboration with our partners [Relay Help](https://www.relayhelp.world/), we track the implementation of infrastructure projects that are designed to offset carbon emissions in vulnerable communities worldwide.\nMetrics include the type of infrastructure installed (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines), and the number of people directly benefiting from the infrastructure.\nWe conduct follow-up assessments to evaluate the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of these projects.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Earth Commons was incubated in April 2022 at SXSW as Sustainable Blockchain Summit from within the Filecoin Green Team at Protocol Labs, as a conference series sitting at the nexus of Web3 and Climate. \n\nToday, the Funding the Commons Team has inherited the conference series and is building out an entire ecosystem focused on underscoring the systemic, interdependent changes necessary for progress in governing the largest commons that our collective existence relies upon, the \u201cpale blue dot, the only home we\u2019ve ever known.\u201d\n\n\n2024 plans \ud83c\udfaf\n\nEarth Commons Switzerland (September 2023): Hosting a curated gathering of 75-100 web3 x climate entrepreneurs, banking professionals drawn from international banking institutions based in Switzerland, and Swiss economists and academics.\nClimate residency:  Launching an annual residency for climate entrepreneurs to develop solutions under the mentorship of leading scientists and innovators. The first one will take place in Thailand in October 2024 alongside the Funding the Commons public goods builder residency\nWebsite: http://commons.earth (currently under development)\nWork with Refunite\u2019s https://www.relayhelp.world/ to identify and fund refugee-led initiatives to build sustainable community infrastructure to meet basic needs in refugee communities and camps worldwide\nComprehensive Online Grants Library: Curate a digital repository accessible worldwide, containing grant opportunities for climate entrepreneurs in web3.\n\n\nBy supporting Earth Commons, you are contributing to a scalable, sustainable future. Every dollar you pledge helps us to empower innovators and implement cutting-edge technologies that protect and manage Earth\u2019s natural resources. \n\nYour support enables us to bridge technology and ecology, fostering a resilient and sustainable planet for both present and future generations.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["No"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Climate Activists/Collective", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["North America", "Europe", "Africa", "Central and South America"], "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Africa", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "United States, Switzerland, Thailand, Africa", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific Country or Countries are you making an impact in?", "questionId": 22}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 23}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["No"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 125k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 24}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 50k sub-round funded by Celo? In order to qualify you must meet one of these eligibility criteria: Have an active deployment on the Celo blockchain or Have a clear public intention, commitment, or roadmap towards supporting Celo.  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