Youth Innovation Challenge 2022 Awardees

Winners

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  Mac-Donald Taribio Jim-Dorgu

  Addressing the problem of marine debris in his region, Mac-Donald Taribio Jim-Dorgu aims to organize and facilitate town hall meetings with influential community leaders—including traditional rulers, youth leaders, women groups, faith-based organizations, and leaders of African traditional

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  Kyo Lee

  After noticing the vast number of audiences reached by her school's grand musicals, Kyo Lee envisioned The Ocean's Story, a school-wide theatrical project designed to mitigate the impacts of marine pollution in every stage of the production, from scripting to performance to education.

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  Muhamad Zulhairil Danial Bin Mohd Zulkifli & Team

  Recognizing the presence of debris in rivers and its harm to waterways and ultimately the ocean, Muhamad Zulhairil Danial Bin Mohd Zulkifli (Zulhairil) and team came up with a solution called Litter Barrier.

Finalists

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  Fajana Samuel Ayomikun

  How can we involve young people in efforts to protect marine environments? Fajana Samuel Ayomikun (Samuel) is doing so through an Eco Village Bootcamp in Araromi Seaside, a coastal village in Ondo State, Nigeria.

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  Mehak Arora

  While learning about the importance of the ocean, it’s often hard for those who live away from the coast to feel connected to ocean-related issues.

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  Jehyung (Je) Han & Muhammad Saad Syed

  How can citizens in desert climates help solve the issue of marine debris? Jehyung Han (Je) and Muhammad Saad Syed propose the idea of The Plastic Garden.

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  Nguyen Son Tra

  Living in the fourth largest marine plastic-polluted country, Nguyen Son Tra recognizes the importance of reducing marine debris and protecting our marine ecosystems.

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  Ivanka Sun & Evelyne Hong

  A major problem surrounding the topic of marine debris is figuring out how to motivate citizens to take part in clean-up efforts.

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  Ji Oh Lee and Sai Anirrudh Venkateshwaran

  An important part of solving the problem of marine debris is engaging and educating our communities. Exploring ways to engage more students in plastic recycling at their school, Ji Oh Lee and Sai Anirrudh Venkateshwaran propose a three-part program.

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  Matilde Bertini

  A large percentage of plastic debris in the Adriatic sea is caused by fishing and aquaculture. Matilde Bertini's solution, The Adriatic Plan, would engage with local communities and fishers to increase the sustainability of fishing in this region by limiting exploitation and pollution.

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  Deeksha Ravi

  After noticing the growing need for quality environmental education in her community, Deeksha Ravi proposes to develop a science curriculum textbook that uses hands-on science concepts to solve the problem of marine debris.

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  Ahsan Mashhood

  Given the recent national surge of TikTok in Pakistan, especially among students, Ahsan Mashhood's solution capitalizes on digital outreach via social media (i.e., TikTok) to launch a campaign called "Kleaner Karachi" in collaboration with school communities (ages 14+).

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  Hazman Hiwari & Team

  Education is the first step to increasing public awareness of marine debris issues and inviting the public to participate in solutions.

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  Nidhi Noronha

  Traditionally, turtle eggs are often consumed as a local delicacy in many areas of India.