Resource Library

Explore curated resources designed to help Global Sustainability Challenge participants engage with the two core themes—Sustainable Energy and Adaptation & Resilience—as well as the challenge journey overall.

Explore by Theme

Dive deep into our two core sustainability themes: Sustainable Energy and Adaptation & Resilience. Each theme offers curated resources to guide you through the Challenge journey.

1

Register & Access Portal

Register on the GSC website. Ensure you have access to the portal for submission.

2

Assemble Your Team

Come up with a team name and gather your collaborators.

3

Define Problem & Solution

Start Local: Talk to your community, understand the problem, define solutions...

4

Prepare Submission

Prepare your submission materials based on...

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Must Reads

5 resources(page 1 of 2)
Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResiliencePresentation

Source: GSC
Overview, Problem Statement & How to get started with the challenge

Research and Thematic UnderstandingSustainable EnergyPresentation

Source: GSC
Sustainable Energy Overview, Problem Statement & how to get started.

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceDocument

Source: GSC
Detailed Problem Overview with areas for innovation and criteria for well-designed intervention

Skill DevelopmentVideo

Skill Category: Solution Design or Innovation

This is the full recording of our recent Info Session and Live Q&A with the Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC) organizing team.

In this session, you’ll learn:
• What the Global Sustainability Challenge is all about
• Who can participate, and how to register your team
• How the three phases—Ignite, Build, Shine—work
• What makes a strong project or submission
• Key dates, deadlines, and tips for getting started
• Plus: Audience questions answered live!

Foundation

25 resources(page 1 of 7)
Research and Thematic UnderstandingSustainable EnergyReports & Research

Source: IEA | Subtheme: Large-scale transition
Clean Energy Transition Overview

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceVideo

Source: Grantham Imperial | Subtheme: Seasonality / Variability
A video introduction on how global temperature changes are affecting seasonal rainfall in the world’s tropical regions, especially Sub-Saharan Africa

Skill DevelopmentWebsite

Skill Category: Problem Definition

Source: IDEO
Human-Centered Design: Step-by-step methods to solve problems creatively, keeping people at the core.

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceData sets

Source: UNEP, Droughts in Numbers, 2022
A concise overview of how droughts are intensifying, with causes and global case studies.

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Exploration

31 resources(page 1 of 8)
Skill DevelopmentVideo

Skill Category: Solution Design or Innovation

Source: UNEP Youth Initiatives
A video overview of how to inspire young people to drive greener societies and universities

Research and Thematic UnderstandingSustainable EnergyWebsite

Source: IEA | Subtheme: Industrial Energy
Need for Carbon Removal from Industrial Emissions, pathways and challenges

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceCase Study

Source: C40 Cities | Subtheme: Urban Areas
Case Studies for Urban Flooding and Water Management

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceReports & Research

Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report – Water Chapter
Understand how climate change impacts water availability, droughts, floods, and seasonal variability globally.

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Application

22 resources(page 1 of 6)
Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceVideo

Source: Bloomberg | Subtheme: Urban Areas
An example of Climate Resilient Infrastructure. Showcases how an aging urban infrastructure can be retrofitted with ecological design, reducing floods, improving water quality, and enhancing livability in dense cities.

Research and Thematic UnderstandingAdaptation & ResilienceArticle

Source: UNCC | Subtheme: Flood Prone
An example of community-based early warning system in India

Research and Thematic UnderstandingSustainable EnergyReports & Research

Source: EThree | Subtheme: Industrial Energy
Industrial Heat: Technology, economics and policy deep dive

Research and Thematic UnderstandingSustainable EnergyArticle

Source: Reuters | Subtheme: Large-scale Transition
Example of ultra-High-Voltage Transmission in China Mitigating curtailment through West-to-East power transfer

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