Approve the protocol
Define the area, baseline, biosafety, communication, and stopping criteria with health authorities and a scientific committee.
03 · PROJET PROPOSÉ
Vector Zero
Applied biotechnology and intelligent vector-borne disease preventionValidate whether the Sterile Insect Technique can gradually reduce Aedes aegypti reproduction in a priority area without relying exclusively on insecticides.
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LE DÉFI
Dengue, chikungunya, and Zika require sustained prevention. Cochabamba needs to evaluate complementary solutions with scientific rigor, biosafety, and community participation.
Grounded in GAIA HumanTech Cochabamba, Vector Zero proposes a 12-month scientific MVP combining controlled rearing and sterilization of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, planned releases—including evaluation of drone deployment—ovitraps, entomological monitoring, and GIS analysis. It is complementary: it does not replace sanitation, epidemiological surveillance, or health care.
PROPOSED PILOT
Start small. Learn rigorously.
Produce and release
Rear, separate, sterilize, and verify male mosquitoes before gradual, traceable releases.
Measure and decide
Use ovitraps, entomological indicators, and territorial analysis to evaluate efficacy, acceptance, and feasibility.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Change we can observe.
Scientific capability
Local personnel prepared in SIT, biosafety, and entomological surveillance.
Validated operation
A documented pilot workflow from laboratory through release and monitoring.
Territorial evidence
Comparable data on vector populations and operational performance.
Public trust
Clear information, community listening, and transparent decisions.
Initial indicators
- Sterile males produced and quality control per cycle
- Releases, territorial coverage, and authorized flights
- Change in entomological indicators against baseline
- Community acceptance, incidents, and biosafety compliance
PARTNERSHIPS NEEDED
No serious project is built alone.
- Ministry of Health, SEDES, and Cochabamba municipality
- Entomologists, laboratories, and biosafety committees
- Universities and GIS and evaluation specialists
- Communities and risk-communication partners
G.A.I.A. FOUNDATION · IN FORMATION
Could we build this pilot together?
We welcome expressions of interest and collaboration proposals. The Foundation does not yet accept donations in its own name.
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