“Contribute ideas – receive rewards” with Smart Water Innovation Contest

The competition is organized by the Swedish government to address the biggest challenges of water resources globally. The competition encourages young students in Vietnam to contribute to sustainable development and respond to climate change issues, as well as to propose initiatives on water technology solutions, to create concrete changes in social life. Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities can absolutely participate in the competition, because the initiatives are not only technical solutions, but can also be ideas related to social issues.

Second Secretary of the Political and Commercial Department, Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam interacted with students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and disseminated information about the contest.

Some areas to choose from:

• Reducing water consumption
• Addressing water pollution caused by industrialization and chemical use (industrial activities, agrochemicals/pesticides and fertilizers use and improper waste disposal/treatment)
• Drought/water shortage
• Impact on water flows/reservoirs from hydroelectric plants.
• Acid rain comes from emissions from coal-based industries.
• Crop failure due to floods/droughts/reservoirs/deforestation.
• Recycle water and treat and control wastewater effectively.

A jury of experts from Vietnam and Sweden will evaluate entries based on commercial viability and effectiveness, modernity and scale of impact.

Contestants:Vietnamese students (from first year to fifth year) nationwide. Can participate in groups of 2-4 people, combining students from different majors and schools.

Exam format: written in English, 3-5 A4 pages long

Deadline: April 17, 2016.

Entries should be sent to the email of the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam:ambassaden.hanoi@gov.se

Contest information:http://bit.ly/1JAHYyu