In 2015, the United Nations (UN) presented the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 objectives aimed at tackling the world’s most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.
As we navigate the complex landscape of the 21st century, technology has emerged as a powerful tool in our quest to achieve these goals. With its ability to connect, innovate, and empower, technology holds immense potential for driving progress and fostering global impact. This blog explores how leveraging technology can pave the way toward achieving the SDGs and how it can provide us with a roadmap for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Taking Global Collaboration to the Next Level. Technology has revolutionized communication and connectivity, breaking down barriers and facilitating collaboration on a global scale. In the pursuit of the SDGs, technology enables diverse stakeholders to share their knowledge, best practices, and resources seamlessly from one end of the world to the other.
Additionally, digital platforms and social media networks have become catalysts for mobilizing communities, empowering grassroots movements, and raising awareness about pressing issues. By fostering virtual spaces for dialogue and engagement, technology nurtures a sense of shared responsibility and collective action, which in turn can create global networks with for aim to tackle each SDG.
How Can Data Assist Founders’ Decision Making Data is what underpins effective policy and decision-making. In the world will live in, technology has transformed our ability to collect, analyse, and interpret vast amounts of data, providing us in turn with valuable insights into the challenges founders can face and pointing at the potential solutions to those problems. This data-driven approach can allow businesses to allocate resources efficiently, monitor progress, and make evidence-based decisions, ultimately accelerating progress toward the SDGs.
Access through Digital Inclusion To achieve the different goals set by the UN, we must ensure that technology benefits all. to do so we need to create bridges to actively include those who might be at a disadvantage. The efforts we engage in should focus on expanding internet access, particularly in marginalized communities and developing regions.
Digital literacy programs can empower individuals with the skills needed to navigate the digital world. By addressing these barriers to access and inclusion, we can create an environment where everyone can benefit from the positive impact of technology.
Using technogy as a core of new solutions Tech innovations plays a crucial role in developing sustainable solutions to pressing global challenges. From renewable energy and clean tech like ChaaargeUp, to precision agriculture like Odd.bot and smart cities, when used for good, technology offers immense transformative possibilities.
Below you can find a some examples of the startups we work with and the SDGs they are tackling through their activity.
SDG1 No poverty: SocialCard – Cashless, device-less, peer-to-peer donations using loyalty points.
SDG2 zero hunger: GESTAGR | CIEL Diaspora – Agricultural cooperative that aims to support small and medium African producers to achieve their goals of sustainable agriculture.
SDG3 Good health and well-being: CARITAS CONGO ASBL – National NGO based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It deals with Health, Emergencies and Sustainable Development.
SDG4 Quality education: Shamy LLC – Space tourism via metaverse.
SDG5 gender equality: Borak Services Limited – An app that helps customers get the nearest transport, professional services, and products at a low cost by creating a single account.
SDG6 Clean water and sanitation: Aisyah Beverages Company – a company focusing on tackling issues relating to clean water.
SDG7 Affordable energy: Shadowmap Technologies GmbH – startup focusing on aiding humanity to return into a synergistic relationship with the most abundant energy source in the solar system.
SDG8 Decent work & economic growth: money:care – startup focusing on making sustainability data available to private investors.
SDG9 Industry, innovation & infrastructure: Volta future – Development and manufacture of electric boat drives Startup with patented outboard drive.
SDG10 Reduced inequalities: Akoma Health – Democratising mental healthcare for Africans.
SDG11 Sustainable cities & comunities: FuelWell corp – Focuses on Reducing the carbon footprint of the automotive aftermarket industry
SDG12 Responsible consumptions and production: Noui – a startup which developed a small wearable bladder scanner for patients with incontinence and neurological disorders. The product helps to reduce the risk of fatal outcomes and infections.
SDG13 Climate action: Cherrydata srl – Targeting at scale: Efficient, Scalable, Green.
SDG16 Peace, justice, and strong institutions: The Legal Aid Council (TLAC) – A Legal Aid Council creating a bridge between the indigenous communities with the legal sector.
SDG17 Partnerships for the goals: Travolic – A travel metasearch engine that brings together flight prices from various airlines and online travel agencies worldwide.
In sum, we now know that technology holds immense power to drive progress and accelerate our journey towards achieving the SDGs set by the UN. We must learn to harness the potential of connectivity, data, innovation and inclusion, to create a roadmap that works towards making the world a better place.