SDG: 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE
UNLEASH Hack Rwanda will address the critical challenge of improving access to preventive healthcare in underserved communities. In many areas of Kigali, limited health education, financial barriers, and unequal service distribution hinder early detection and management of diseases. This leads to increased health complications, reduced productivity, and growing strain on healthcare systems. By focusing on […]
URBAN POLLUTION SOLUTIONS
Bangkok faces critical environmental challenges from both air pollution and plastic waste that threaten public health and ecosystem sustainability. Vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal burning create dangerous air quality conditions, while single-use plastics, particularly from food delivery and drinking water, generate substantial waste that overwhelms local management systems and waterways. UNLEASH Hack Bangkok brings […]
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
UNLEASH Hack Somalia focuses on the urgent need to scale nature-based solutions (NbS) to build climate resilience across Somalia. In recent years, communities have faced the harsh reality of climate change – devastating droughts, flash floods, and worsening land degradation are threatening livelihoods, food systems, and fragile ecosystems. These challenges are especially critical in rural […]
ENABLING CIVIC AGENCY ACROSS SOCIAL DIVIDES
UNLEASH Hack Helsinki addresses the growing disconnect that many feel from civic life – the feeling of “there’s not much I can do”. As polarization deepens and institutions feel distant, this Hack invites youth from diverse backgrounds to explore how we might cultivate the social soil – relationships, trust, and shared purpose – that can […]
SUSTAINABLE CITIES FOR A GREENER NATION
UNLEASH Hack Sri Lanka addresses the urgent need for sustainable urban development as rapid urbanization and environmental degradation challenge the country’s growth. With increasing pressure on infrastructure, rising emissions, and unequal access to basic services, Sri Lanka must rethink how its cities are built and managed. This Hack brings together young changemakers to co-create solutions […]
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH DECENTRALIZED INNOVATION
Innovation has the potential to transform lives, but for many communities, that potential remains just out of reach. UNLEASH Hack Singapore invites youth to explore how decentralising innovation can strengthen resilience at the community level, building upon one of the region’s most advanced SDG ecosystems. By focusing on locally grounded projects, participants will design solutions […]
TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIES WITH TECHNOLOGY
UNLEASH Hack India focuses on the transformative potential of technology to address critical challenges tied to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, boasts a thriving startup ecosystem and a dynamic culture of innovation, making it the ideal […]