Overview
Our world faces complex environmental, social, and economic challenges. Using the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, this challenge invites you to harness your creativity to design solutions that foster a sustainable and equitable future.
Challenge
Develop a project, product, or concept aligned with one or more of the UN 17 SDGs. Guidelines:
- SDG Focus: Clearly address one or more of the UN’s SDGs (e.g., clean water, affordable clean energy, sustainable cities).
- Scalability & Relevance: Demonstrate a tangible path toward real-world impact, even if not market-ready.
- Practicality: Balance visionary ideas with practical considerations like resource efficiency, accessibility, and ethical design.
- Methodology: Utilize any tools or techniques—from coding and digital prototyping to physical models and design mock-ups.
Output ideas
Submit a prototype, design a mock-up, research proposal, or business plan that outlines your approach, validates your concept, and demonstrates its potential impact.
Resources
THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development
Note
Due to the open nature of the challenge, all teams undertaking this will be required to submit their challenge idea to the SPO for review by the 15th June. The SPO reserves the right to reject challenges that they deem to be inappropriate or break university codes of conduct.
