Projects and Initiatives

Turning ideas into real impact

SMG-EVO believes that real change is not achieved through plans and theories alone, but through practical projects and innovative initiatives capable of creating tangible and sustainable impact.

For this reason, the organization works to develop a set of strategic projects that combine technology, scientific research and field action, while responding to the real needs of communities and the environment.

Our projects are organized into three levels:

• Projects under implementation.
• Projects under preparation and funding.
• Long-term strategic projects.

Flagship project: Agricultural and Environmental Smart Monitoring

Project vision:

This is the first strategic project launched by SMG-EVO. It aims to introduce smart monitoring and drone technologies into the environmental and agricultural sectors in Mauritania.

The project relies on unmanned aerial vehicles, data collection systems and digital maps to improve understanding of environmental and agricultural realities and to support planning and decision-making processes.

Project objectives:

• Create the organization's first smart environmental monitoring platform.
• Develop national capacities in drone operation.
• Produce agricultural and environmental maps.
• Support scientific research with field data.
• Monitor agricultural land and natural resources.
• Provide accurate information for development projects.

Project components:

Drone unit:

• Drone equipment.
• Software.
• Storage systems.
• Processing systems.

Digital maps unit:

• Map production.
• Geographic analysis.
• Database creation.

Field research unit:

• Data collection.
• Environmental studies.
• Periodic reports.

Training unit:

• Youth training.
• Operator training.
• Technical capacity building.

Expected impact:

• Improve the quality of environmental data.
• Improve the management of agricultural projects.
• Support scientific research.
• Train a new generation of specialists.
• Strengthen environmental innovation.

Projects under preparation

National environmental data platform:

This project aims to build a digital database that brings together environmental and geographic information, helping researchers, decision-makers and development actors access accurate and up-to-date data.

Project components:

• Interactive maps.
• Environmental indicators.
• Data library.
• Periodic reports.
• Analysis platform.

Desertification monitoring project:

This project aims to use modern technology to monitor the evolution of desertification and track changes affecting land and vegetation cover.

Project objectives:

• Collect field data.
• Analyze environmental changes.
• Produce periodic reports.
• Support national initiatives.

Water resources monitoring project:

This project aims to support efforts related to protecting water resources and improving their management.

Expected activities:

• Data collection.
• Mapping.
• Indicator analysis.
• Report publication.

Smart agriculture projects

100 home gardens project:

This project seeks to help families create small home gardens that contribute to food security and improve quality of life.

Project components:

• Training.
• Guidance.
• Applied models.
• Follow-up.

A tree for every home project:

A national initiative that aims to encourage families and institutions to plant trees and contribute to improving the local environment.

Initiative objectives:

• Increase vegetation cover.
• Promote environmental awareness.
• Strengthen community participation.

Green schools project:

This project aims to integrate environmental culture into educational institutions.

Activities:

• School gardens.
• Awareness campaigns.
• Environmental competitions.
• Educational activities.

Capacity-building projects

SMG-EVO Academy:

A specialized educational platform that aims to train young people in fields related to technology and the environment.

Specializations:

• Drones.
• Artificial intelligence.
• Geographic information systems.
• Renewable energy.
• Smart agriculture.
• Project management.

SMG-EVO Ambassadors Program:

This program aims to create a national network of young people and volunteers to represent the organization, contribute to implementing its activities and spread its message.

Ambassador responsibilities:

• Awareness raising.
• Training.
• Data collection.
• Activity support.
• Representation of the organization.

Long-term strategic projects

Environmental and Technological Innovation Center:

An ambitious project that aims to establish a specialized center for research, development and innovation in environmental and technological fields.

In the future, the center will include:

• Laboratories.
• Training rooms.
• Data center.
• Research unit.
• Project incubator.

National Observatory for Environment and Technology:

A long-term initiative that aims to develop a national platform that collects environmental and technological data and makes it available to researchers, institutions and decision-makers.

Project philosophy

SMG-EVO does not seek to implement the largest possible number of projects. It seeks to develop projects with real value, measurable impact and sustainability.

For this reason, each project is designed according to the following principles:

• Innovation.
• Sustainability.
• Transparency.
• Scalability.
• Community impact.
• Reliance on knowledge and data.

SMG-EVO believes that successful projects are those that leave a long-term impact beyond their implementation period and continue to serve society and the environment for many years.