We’re excited to share that SaferPlaces has been selected as one of 30 teams across 14 countries to join the QBE AcceliCITY Humanitarian Challenge 2025, a global program led by Humanitech (Australian Red Cross), the QBE Foundation, Leading Cities and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center.

This year’s theme is both clear and urgent: build climate-resilience tools with communities, not for them.

Why it matters

Climate-driven disasters are becoming more frequent, more severe and more complex. Communities on the front lines need tools that are grounded in their lived reality, systems they trust, understand and can use before, during and after extreme events. New tools and approaches are needed, and they must be co-designed with the people who will use them.

By joining this year’s Challenge, SaferPlaces will work alongside communities, humanitarian partners and innovation experts to test, refine and deploy solutions in real-world settings. The focus is not just innovation for its own sake, but meaningful, community-driven impact.

Our focus

Our selection into this cohort highlights the value of SaferPlaces’ community-centered approach to climate-risk intelligence. It opens opportunities to learn from global peers, connect with expert mentors, and explore potential pilots with Red Cross and Red Crescent partners.

For us, it’s a chance to deepen our work with communities, strengthen our tools and scale our impact across diverse geographies.

What’s next

Throughout the Challenge, we’ll continue refining our solutions to help communities turn risk information into clear, practical action. In the months ahead, we’ll participate in workshops, collaborate with humanitarian partners and prepare for potential pilot deployment.

We’re proud to stand alongside innovators from around the world, working toward a future where communities are better prepared, better connected and more resilient.