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Description

Sustainable Development goals start up competition

Dive into the world’s largest call to reach the most disruptive startups that directly contribute to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the UN agency responsible for promoting sustainable, accessible and inclusive tourism, this Competition aims to encourage the global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to embrace sustainability and to deliver impact during the United Nations Decade of Action starting this year.

Opportunity Focus Area:
Education
Gender equality
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduces inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Peace, justice
Partnerships for the goals

Specialties

Education & Training, Entrepreneurship, Human Rights, Social Sciences

Eligibilities

Age

Not Specified

Gender

All

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Languages

Specific Requirements

Other Requirements

Startups from all walks of life, from all over the world and all economic sectors are invited to participate if meeting the following criteria:

Be innovative in nature providing value-added solutions Be sustainability-driven Be scalable: to have potential for international growth and potential to be applied in corporations and destinations (countries, regions) Be an Early Stage or Series A startup Have a tested pilot and business plan Have been accelerated before Have a full-time team

All ways of innovation are welcome: new methods, processes, governance models, social impact initiatives, and technologies.

This Competition features 17 categories, each one representing a Sustainable Development Goal.

Each participating startup should select the SDG in which can generate the greatest impact.

Benefits

Others

Pitch at a UNWTO Demo Day

Others

Curated mentor ship programme including one-on-one and in-group sessions focused on Intellectual Property (IP), sustainability, business and leadership Access to technological support