Design an innovative solution that uses technology to create a system to turn dirty or salinized water into safe drinking water for your community.
Impact League (ages 13-24)
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation:
SDG 6 is one of the United Nations' goals aimed at ensuring everyone has access to clean water and proper sanitation. This targets:
- Clean Water: Everyone to have access to water that is affordable, safe to drink and use without risking their health.
- Sanitation: Everyone to have access to safe and clean facilities for personal hygiene.
Challenge Overview:
Welcome to an exciting opportunity to help make a global impact! We need your creativity to design a tool or machine that can transform dirty water into clean, safe water for people.
Imagine a device that could purify polluted rivers or dirty puddles—how would you design it to be effective and user-friendly?
Many regions across the world face challenges in accessing clean water. For instance, in some areas, people may have to go to great lengths to find safe water sources. Your innovative solutions could help address this critical issue and support the goal of everyone having access to clean water.
Your challenge is to design a tool or machine that effectively cleans dirty water. Here are some key aspects to consider:
- Functionality: How will your design remove contaminants such as germs, dirt, and pollutants from the water?
- Affordability: Your solution should be cost-effective and accessible to communities with limited resources.
- Ease of Use: Consider how someone unfamiliar with your device could operate it easily.
- Environmental Impact: Design a solution that benefits people while minimizing risks of environmental harm.
Real-World Examples:
- Lifestraw: A portable filter that allows users to drink directly from contaminated sources, removing harmful particles and pathogens.
- Water Purification Tablets: Compact tablets used to treat water by killing germs, commonly utilized in emergencies and areas with limited access to clean water.
- Seabin: Seabin is an innovative device designed to autonomously collect floating debris and oil from marinas, improving water quality in coastal areas
Aramco
Aramco offices across the globe support a wide range of activities, from facilitating the safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers worldwide to pushing for breakthroughs in research and innovation, making us a world leader in integrated energy and chemicals. Specifically, in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, Aramco is committed to empowering and inspiring the future generation to use their talents to change the world. Learn more about the ways Aramco is making the connection to STEM education by visiting Our approach to sustainability | Aramco.
“Water is our planet’s most precious resource. The preservation and provision of clean water is crucial for our future. We hope the Aramco Clean Water Challenge will ignite and inspire young minds to create innovative solutions, and we invite the next generation of sustainability champions to help us create a more sustainable future. Aramco recognizes the importance of implementing sustainable water management across its operations in Saudi Arabia and abroad. To contribute to the preservation of freshwater resources, we are pursuing investments in alternatives to groundwater extraction, including the use of seawater, treated sewage effluents, and recycled wastewater.”
Wail Al-Jaafari / Executive Vice President of Technical Services at Aramco.
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