Student Stories from the Global Sustainability Challenge
Discover the inspiring journeys of student teams from around the world who are building solutions for a sustainable future.
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Powering through the freeze: Peer-to-peer EV charging
A holiday road trip turned into a nightmare when an electric vehicle battery died in the freezing Northeast China winter, resulting in a staggering 8,000 CNY rescue bill. This expensive lesson inspired the Yunhui Super Charger team to develop a system where cars can charge each other. Here is their story.

Turning invasive weeds into fuel for education
When a sudden policy shift made cooking fuel unaffordable for community boarding schools in Indonesia, the team behind BioGangs didn't just see a crisis—they saw a connection. By linking an invasive river weed to the desperate need for energy, they are turning environmental waste into a lifeline for education. Here is their story.

From local plantations to a future global movement
What started as a simple observation at university plantation drives in Karachi has grown into a vision for a global green movement. Meet the team behind Sairaab - a GSC project looking to connect citizens, organizations, and students to make their cities greener, one geotagged tree at a time. Here's their story.
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