The 2024 SDG Olympiad

A global competition that empowers students around the world to tackle environmental and health challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Meet the SDG Olympiad Global Prize Award winning Teams

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Plasticonn from the University of Lagos SDG Summer School

Plasticonn aims to bridge the gap between plastic collection initiatives and accessibility to plastic collection centers.

QMorjan from NYU Abu Dhabi Hackathon for Social Good

AI and Quantum-powered platform that helps identify optimal spots to achieve the highest coral restoration with limited resources.

Planetary Predictor from the SDG Summer School University of Geneva

An interactive and friendly platform to bring Climate Change Modelling to schools.

And the Special Awards goes to:

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University of Copenhagen

Best Contribution to Integrating Local Knowledge & Community Needs into Climate-risk Information and Solutions

KNUST University

Best use of Open-Source generative AI

Mission Malaria Free

United Nations International University

United States International University (Nairobi)

Best contributions to nature-based solutions for climate resilience

Politecnico di Milano

Best Contribution to Furthering the Rights of the Child Award

Planetary Predictor

University of Geneva

Digital Public Goods Award

University of Geneva

Best Contribution to Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change on Global Health Award

What is the SDG Olympiad? Olympiads are competitions that help young people boost their knowledge, skills, and abilities in a particular field. There are many in traditional fields like mathematics, physics, and chemistry. The SDG Olympiad is a new variant, inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on team-based projects and challenge-based innovation. The SDG Olympiad is not just a competition: it aims to have youth-driven social and environmental impact. The SDG Olympiad was officially launched at the Geneva Trialogue on 31 May 2024.

12 Universities on four continents are participating this year

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The SDG Olympiad Award Event is happening in Paris on 25-26 September

The most promising teams will meet at the Learning Planning Institute, in the heart of Paris, following the Paris 2024 Olympics. They will receive expert coaching to move their projects towards the social and environmental impact that they want to achieve.

Check out the program

Global prize

Winners from each summer school compete for bronze, silver, and gold medals. Global Prize winners will gain exposure to a global network and potential support for their solutions.