UNLEASH Amazon
Youth from the Brazilian Amazon got together to solve some of the most critical challenges that the region is facing. Combining their own lived experiences with UNLEASH’s Innovation Methodology, they collaborated on finding solutions to environmental accountability and land rights, and economic development and bio-economy.
The program took place in Manaus, Brazil and it was the first Innovation Lab conducted entirely in a different language other than English (Portuguese in this case).

The Innovation Process
In our programs, we use the unique UNLEASH Innovation Methodology to enable young people to translate sustainability challenges into impactful solutions for the SDGs. Our methodology is built around a collaborative innovation process, based on human-centered design principles. In a nutshell, human-centered design starts with focusing on the people you want to design for and ends with tangible products or services, developed to suit their specific needs. The process follows five steps:

Problem Framing

Ideating
Brainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem

Prototyping

Testing
Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting

Implementing
The Program

October 14
Opening Ceremony

October 15 – 18
Innovation Process

October 19
Solutions Festival | Pitching Showcase | Closing Event

October 14
Opening Ceremony

October 19
Solutions Festival | Pitching Showcase | Closing Event

October 15 – 18
Innovation Process
Discover the solutions from UNLEASH Amazon
At UNLEASH Amazon, all participants were from the Legal Brazilian Amazon and 80% of them identified as part of Indigenous and Traditional Communities. Having direct experience with the challenges that were addressed during the program was key to determine which solutions would work best in their communities.
RORRAM
Environmental Protection and Accountability
RORRAM
RORRAM won the Popular Vote Award, supported by Bemol.
TURIMPACTO
Environmental Protection and Accountability
TURIMPACTO
TURIMPACTO won the Environmental Protection and Accountability Award, supported by Bemol.
Kunay Fashion With Purpose
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Kunay Moda Com Propósito
Kunay Moda Com Proposito won the Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy Award, supported by Bemol.
Tucumanzeiro Na Porta De Casa
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Tucumanzeiro Na Porta De Casa
Tucumanzeiro Na Porta De Casa was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
Terra de Makunaima
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Terra de Makunaima: Reforesting the Amazon
Terra de Makunaima: Reforesting the Amazon was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
Live Youth
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Live Youth
Live Youth was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
Dream Sowers
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Dream Sowers
Dream Sowers was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
Home’s Light
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Home’s Light
Home’s Light was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
Connecting Rivers
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Connecting Rivers
Voices of Taquari
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Voices of Taquari
Hu’tsa hamata in hi
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Hu’tsa hamata in hi
Nimairama
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Nimairama
pH Ideal
Environmental Protection and Accountability
pH Ideal
Infinita Amazônia
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Infinita Amazônia
CEITSI
Environmental Protection and Accountability
CEITSI
Guariba
Environmental Protection and Accountability
Guariba
Pekoá
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Pekoá
MoviCentro
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
MoviCentro
MoviCentro was one of the finalists that pitched at the Closing Ceremony.
R.I.R AMAZ
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
R.I.R AMAZ: Rede Intercomunitária Ribeirinha da Amazônia
Buritizal
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Buritizal
ORIRI
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
ORIRI
Earth’s Memories
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Earth’s Memories
Ubuntu Amazônia
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Ubuntu Amazônia
Roots of Growth
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Roots of Growth
Instituto Angelim-Da-Mata
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Los Tapa’s
Arapiuns Community Bank For Social Development
Sustainable Economic Development and Bio-Economy
Arapiuns Community Bank For Social Development
Solutions from previous Innovation Labs

“I met wonderful people during the Lab and came up with the idea for Permalution, a start-up focusing on fog and cloud water harvesting technology, tackling the world’s challenges in water access and drought.”
– Tatiana Estevez Carlucci,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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“During the Lab, I was surrounded by people who were truly passionate about solving the challenge we focused on: sustainable fashion. My solution is the digital wardrobe app Whering, which allows you to manage your wardrobe from your device.“
– Bianca Rangecroft,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019,
Shenzhen
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“At Test At Home Pte. Ltd., we are now developing ‘Lollipop-like’ and ‘Chewing gum-like’ devices and technology to enable easier, convenient, cheaper, accessible, and home-based healthcare testing.”
– Vivek Manoharan,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018,
Singapore
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“OneDay Health launches sustainable health centers in remote Ugandan communities which previously had no access to quality healthcare. It is amazing how far both our team and OneDay Health had come during the Lab.”
– Nicolas Laing,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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