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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Plasticonn from the SDG Summer School at University of Lagos

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

QMorjan from the Hackathon for Social Good at NYU Abu Dhabi

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 at University of Geneva

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

And the Special Awards Go To:

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Summer School at Uni Copenhagen

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

Summer School at KNUST, Kumasi

Best use of Open-Source generative AI

Mission Malaria Free

SDG Summer School at USIU, Nairobi

United States International University (Nairobi)

Best contributions to nature-based solutions for climate resilience

Summer School at Politecnico di Milano

Best Contribution to Furthering the Rights of the Child Award

Planetary Predictor

SDG Summer School at Uni Geneva

Digital Public Goods Award

SDG Summer School at Uni 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 participated in 2024

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The SDG Olympiad Award Event took place in Paris on 25-26 September

The most promising teams met at the Learning Planning Institute, in the heart of Paris, following the Paris 2024 Olympics. They received 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.