LONDON, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Design Your
Climate Action is the fifth international competition
developed by philanthropic educational initiative BE
OPEN and its partners as part of the SDG-dedicated programme.
The competitions are open to all students, graduates and young
professionals, and aims to encourage creation of innovative
solutions for the more prosperous and sustainable future; the focus
of this competition is the United Nations' SDG13: Climate
Action.
The project received hundreds of submissions in the categories
of Powered by Renewables, Save More Energy, Reducing Energy
Gap. The three main prizes were decided upon by the
international jury; the Public Vote prize gets allocated as a
result of an open online vote, and the Founder's Choice prize
is awarded by the Founder of BE OPEN Elena Baturina.
The Public Vote prize of €2,000 goes to Tshepiso Motau,
BA Honours in Industrial Design from University of Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Swiftguard
Early Flood Warning System project. is a revolutionary integrated
communication system designed to provide early flood warnings. The
system includes a telemetry buoy, a signal tower, and a
solar-powered alarm system. These components work seamlessly
together to monitor water levels and deliver timely alerts to
high-risk areas.
The Founder's Choice prize of €3,000 is awarded to
Emilia Ziolek, a Product Design and
Technology student from University of Limerick, Ireland, for the Tidal Energy Turbine
Form Redesign with Biomimicry concept. Emilia was recently
selected the winner of the Third Prize according to the scores by
the international jury. It is the first time in the history of the
competition, that one participant receives two prizes. Emilia's
project is the first step to a new design of bladeless turbines
with hydrofoils. It reduces the impact on marine life by
eliminating rotating blades and enhances efficiency in energy
conversion.
Elena
Baturina commented on her choice: "We at BE OPEN
have always worked to harness the brainpower of younger people, and
five years ago we realised that sustainable development is the
sphere that needs their creative potential most. Since
then, we have been working globally to support the
SDGs and contribute to achieving them via recognizing,
showcasing and promoting the best ideas and projects
developed by the young in the course of competitions.
In the Tidal Turbine project, I praise the extent of
multilateral research, dedication to sustainability and creativity.
The solution combines efficient production of green energy, which I
am personally very dedicated to, safety for the marine life and
ecosystem, possibility of instalment in the areas of multiple flow
directions; it is not disruptive and draws inspiration from the
nature itself. I believe it is the excellent example of what our
competition strives to achieve."
BE OPEN strongly believes that creativity of younger people
is integral in the shift to sustainable existence, and commits to
supporting all initiatives that engage younger people into
problem-solving.
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