On the occasion of the 53rd Earth Day and the 111th anniversary of Tsinghua University, the Universities for SDG 13 Award China Finals was held successfully in Beijing on April 22, 2022. The China finals was hosted by Institute for Sustainable Development Goals of Tsinghua University (Tsinghua SDG Institute, THUSDG) and sponsored by Pernod Ricard China.
The Universities for SDG13 Award was initiated by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and SIEMENS GAMESA, and was staged simultaneously in 5 universities in the United States, China, Germany, South Africa, and Brazil, respectively. As the organizer of the China finals, Tsinghua SDG Institute aims to lead Chinese youth to actively participate in SDG13 Climate Action, and to propose more practical and innovative solutions towards the global climate crisis. Meanwhile, the Award seeks to cultivate students’ innovative ability and raise their climate awareness.
The Wining Prize
The "Sun Dawn Goddess" Team
The "Byte Rainforest" Team
The "Carbon Trail" Team
Pernod Ricard (China) Special Award
The "Waste Explorer" Team
The "Sun Dawn Goddess" Team
The China finals called for university students from all over the country. 25 teams and 114 students signed up for the competition. After two rounds of rigorous selection and professional guidance, 11 teams were shortlisted for the China finals. Eventually, three teams - “Sun Dawn Goddess”, “Byte Rainforest”, and “Carbon Trail” won the “The Winning Prize”, while two teams - “Waste Explorer” and “Sun Dawn Goddess” won the “Pernod Ricard (China) Special Award”. The teams awarded the Winning Prize will enter the global finals as the representative teams of China.
On behalf of the organizer of the China finals, Professor Xufeng Zhu, Executive Dean of the School of Public Policy & Management at Tsinghua University and Executive Director of Tsinghua SDG Institute, delivered remarks. Ms. Kathie Wang and Ms. María Cortés Puch, Vice President of SDSN, also remark to the finals online.
Prof. Xufeng Zhu delivered remarks
María Cortés Puch delivered remarks
Kathie Wang delivered remarks
Centering on SDG13-Climate Action,the 11 finals teams presented many climate innovation and global governance solutions by combining interdisciplinary knowledge and technological innovation. These creative solutions included topical issues, such as haze monitoring and governance, community participation in climate change, solid waste treatment and recycling in scenic spots, carbon sequestration and forest management, technology-assisted photovoltaic power plants, as well as individual carbon emission and carbon trading, etc. Each team fully demonstrated in-depth understanding and strong interpretation of “climate change” and “sustainable development” through their amazing presentation. In the Q & A session, the judges shared the cutting-edge scientific knowledge, industry perspectives and practical experiences on climate change with all students. The synergy between the jury and contestants stimulated more inspirations and in-depth discussions on climate innovation.
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