RECAP OF THE CHALLENGE
WINNING TEAMS OF 2017
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WHAT IS THE SDG CHALLENGE?
Since the 1990s, Vietnam GDP has grown significantly at around 6% annually, making it the one of fastest growing countries in the world. However, with fast growth comes social problems, including economic inequality, environmental issues like climate change adaptation, and delivery of essential services like education and healthcare.
With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, Vietnam has made a commitment to create a more inclusive society and to make development more sustainable.
UNDP Viet Nam and HATCH! VENTURES are excited to announce SDG Challenge 2017, to find innovations to help achieve the SDGs. Participating teams get training, support, and expert mentorship.
The final round will be held at a major international event, to be announced soon.
Winning teams receive funding to implement projects, with support from programme donor partners.
With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, Vietnam has made a commitment to create a more inclusive society and to make development more sustainable.
UNDP Viet Nam and HATCH! VENTURES are excited to announce SDG Challenge 2017, to find innovations to help achieve the SDGs. Participating teams get training, support, and expert mentorship.
The final round will be held at a major international event, to be announced soon.
Winning teams receive funding to implement projects, with support from programme donor partners.
SDG Challenge at a Glance
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at a historic UN Summit — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years, with these new goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
The private sector is recognized as a key stakeholder for the achievement of the ‘Global Goals’, and businesses expected to contribute to the realization of the new agenda.
At the global level, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets of the new agenda will be monitored and reviewed using a set of global indicators.
The private sector is recognized as a key stakeholder for the achievement of the ‘Global Goals’, and businesses expected to contribute to the realization of the new agenda.
At the global level, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets of the new agenda will be monitored and reviewed using a set of global indicators.
Understanding the
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015 at UN Headquarters in New York, President Truong Tan Sang announced Vietnam's commitment to implementing 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Since then, Vietnam has been implementing projects to reach closer to these goals.