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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (YES) PROGRAM 2.0

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Theme: Watson’s Youth Action for Sustainability and Planetary Health
This competition is a project-based learning program among university students aimed at fostering enthusiasm and encouraging youth to take action for the sustainability and health of the planet. The competition is open to students at the Universiti Malaya and will be conducted in two (2) stages.
Screening Stage
Participants use Infographics to present their project proposals, showcasing their ideas visually and creatively. This method allows for a dynamic and engaging way to communicate ideas and concepts. The initial stage where submissions or participants are screened or evaluated to determine which ones qualify to proceed to the final stage of the competition
Final Stage
Each selected team will be guided by a mentor, who is a Universiti Malaya lecturer, to develop their project in detail and present it to the judges.The breakdown of this stage is as given:
  • Mentorship: Each team will receive guidance and support from mentors, who are lecturers from the Universiti Malaya. These mentors will assist the teams in refining their projects, providing expertise, and ensuring the detailed development of the project.
  • Pitching to Judges: Once the project is developed, the teams will present their detailed project to a panel of judges. This presentation likely involves explaining the project’s concept, features, functionality, and its alignment with the competition's themes of sustainability and planetary health.
  • Realization Stage: This is where the selected teams move forward to actually develop the project that was proposed during the screening stage. 

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Project Scope

The scope of planetary health projects encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary topics and initiatives aimed to address complex environmental challenges while fostering a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness between human health, ecosystems, and the planet. The scope of such projects may include, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  2. Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration
  3. Water Resource Management
  4. Air Quality Improvement
  5. Sustainable Food Systems
  6. Waste Management and Circular Economy
  7. Renewable Energy Transition
  8. Green Infrastructure and Urban Planning
  9. Health Impacts of Environmental Factors
  10. Community Engagement and Education
  11. Policy Advocacy and Governance
  12. Technological Innovations for Sustainability

Examples of Planetary Health Projects

Projects focused on planetary health aim to address environmental challenges while promoting human health and well-being. Here are some examples of project ideas related to planetary health:

  1. Biodiversity Conservation Project
  2. Urban Greening Initiative
  3. Waste Reduction Campaign
  4. Renewable Energy Project
  5. Water Conservation Initiative​​​​​​
  6. Community Sustainable Food Project​​​​​​
  7. Eco-friendly Transportation Campaign​​​
  8. Climate Resilience Planning

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