SEGi Green and Sustainable Technology Club

Bridging Technology and Sustainability for a Better Future

Join us in using technology to tackle global challenges and achieve the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

How Digital Technologies can help Achieve SDGs

Enhancing Data Collection & Analysis

Data is critical for informed decision-making and progress monitoring towards achieving SDGs. Digital technologies such as big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can help collect, analyse, and interpret data to inform policy and decision-making.

Improving Access to Basic Services

Digital technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet can help provide access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and financial services to underserved or remote areas.

Promoting Sustainable Production and Consumption

Digital technologies can help promote sustainable production and consumption patterns by enabling the more efficient use of resources, reducing waste, and facilitating the recycling and reuse of materials.

Fostering Inclusive Economic Growth

Digital technologies can help in fostering inclusive economic growth by promoting entrepreneurship, facilitating access to markets, and providing opportunities for digital skills development.

Empowering Communities and Enhancing Citizen Engagement

Digital technologies can help in empowering communities by enabling access to information, enhancing citizen engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability.

About Us

The mission of STC Club

The mission of the IT Club is to leverage technology and innovation to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. We aim to empower individuals with digital skills, foster a culture of collaboration, and drive positive change in our local and global communities.

Objectives

Raise awareness about the SDGs and their importance in achieving a more sustainable future.
Engage in projects and initiatives that directly contribute to specific SDGs, such as education, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.
Collaborate with other student organisations, academic departments, and community partners to amplify our efforts and reach a wider audience.
Provide opportunities for members to develop technical skills, leadership abilities, and a deeper understanding of social and environmental issues.
Advocate for policies and practices that support the implementation of the SDGs at the university and beyond.

STC Club on IT

The IT club has actively promoted SDG 4: Quality Education by organising coding workshops for underprivileged students in local communities. Through these workshops, we have empowered over 20 students with essential coding skills, helping them access better educational and employment opportunities.

What are the SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for 2030. They aim to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges worldwide, including poverty, inequality, climate change, ecological degradation, peace, and justice. The SDGs provide a framework for countries and organisations to work together towards a more sustainable and equitable future

How tech can help achieve each SDG

Digital technologies can contribute significantly to the fulfilment of every SDG:

SDG 1 :

No Poverty

More than 2 billion people worldwide don’t have bank accounts, while access to digital financial services has been proven to help lift people out of poverty. The Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI), begun in 2017 by ITU, the World Bank and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, expands digital financial inclusion in developing countries.

SDG 2 :

Zero hunger

By making agricultural practices more data-driven and efficient, ICT-enabled solutions can help farmers increase crop yields while reducing energy use. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has worked closely with ITU since 2017 to bolster ICT innovation in agriculture.

SDG 3 :

Good health and well being

Direct patient interaction, health informatics and telemedicine can be improved through better connectivity. The “Digital Health for Africa” partnership launched by ITU and the World Health Organization in 2017 has developed digital health leadership capacity for more than 15 African countries. Be He@lthy, Be Mobile, another ITU-WHO collaboration is carrying out projects in several countries on mHealth and maintaining the mHealth Knowledge and Innovation Hub in Europe (mhealth-hub.org). Current and forthcoming ITU standards for multimedia systems, developed in collaboration with other organisations, will support the widespread deployment of digital health applications, including telemedicine and remote medical imaging.

SDG 4 :

Quality education

ITU and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are leading the Digital Skills for Decent Jobs Campaign, which aims to equip 5 million young men and women with job-ready digital skills by 2030 in support of the first-ever, comprehensive UN system-wide effort for the promotion of youth employment worldwide. The Giga Initiative, founded by ITU and UNICEF, monitors and promotes school connectivity.

SDG 5 :

Gender equality

SDG 6 :

Clean water and sanitation

New and emerging digital technologies facilitate bright water and sanitation management. The ITU Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities follows key trends in urban smart water management, including ICTs for wastewater management.

SDG 7 :

Affordable and clean energy

Rising tech use contributes to emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. However, the industry is exploring ways to use greener energy, make devices more energy efficient, and incorporate solar, wind and other renewable sources into the value chain. At the same time, cutting-edge tech will be essential to cut global emissions, build smart grids and cities, electrify transport, and build sustainable economies and societies. ITU has helped set more stringent energy efficiency and emission control standards for ICTs and has outlined how smart grids can help to make more controllable and efficient energy systems and reduce carbon emissions.

SDG 8 :

Decent work and economic growth

Technology creates new jobs, enables resilient work and commerce, and stimulates broader social and economic development. ITU’s Digital Innovation Framework helps countries, cities, and other communities and systems accelerate digital transformation, stimulate ICT-centric innovative entrepreneurship, and foster vibrant small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

SDG 9 :

Improved Infrastructure

Much of ITU’s work aims to improve the extent and quality of ICT infrastructure of radiocommunication and backbone networks and extend networks into underserved remote and rural areas. ITU’s standards improve ICT networks’ energy efficiency and performance in backhaul, wireline, and radiocommunication networks.

SDG 10 :

Reduced inequalities

ITU reduces inequality within and between countries, communities, and populations by extending access to technologies and knowledge to disadvantaged segments of society.

SDG 11 :

Sustainable cities and communities

“United for Smart Sustainable Cities” (U4SSC), begun by ITU and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in 2016, helps cities take key steps to become smart and sustainable. Fifty cities from several countries worldwide have now joined this project.

SDG 12 :

Responsible consumption and production

E-waste, including waste created by ICTs, is increasing worldwide. ITU has launched a coalition to produce the Global E-waste Monitor and strengthen collaboration to address the global electrical and electronic equipment waste challenge. ITU is also developing global strategies, standards and policies that offer guidelines for sustainable e-waste management.

SDG 13 :

Climate change action

Digital tools allow increasingly sophisticated climate modelling. ITU facilities international cooperation on policies and standards to help reduce energy consumption for ICT products and services. Key ITU standards promote green data centres and green power feeding systems. ITU is carrying out a joint project to model cities using digital twin modelling.

SDG 14 :

Life below water

ICTs are being extensively used to monitor the changing marine environment (e.g. the movement of ice flows and glacial movements). Buoys can be equipped with remote monitoring to monitor changing sea conditions (e.g., water salinity levels via buoys). Sensor networks and RFID chips can be used to protect endangered animals (e.g. whales and dolphins) to learn about their migratory patterns and needs.

SDG 15 :

Life on Land

ICTs can identify, monitor, photograph and track wildlife populations. Sensor networks and RFID chips can be used to protect endangered animals (e.g. lions, elephants, and tigers) and to learn more about their migratory patterns and needs for protection.

SDG 16 :

Peace, justice and strong institutions

E-government services are helping improve the relationship between citizens and the state and improving the efficiency of the delivery of government services. ITU helps to drive citizen empowerment through its work on smart sustainable cities and key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure social inclusion, such as voter participation or the number of government services delivered electronically.

SDG 17 :

The power of partnerships

Public-private partnerships are key to bringing ICTs to all nations, peoples, and communities. Partnerships are particularly needed to build the physical infrastructure required to deliver Internet services in hard-to-reach areas and to currently disadvantaged populations, as well as to facilitate the investment, inclusion and innovation needed for SDG fulfilment across the board.

Events

Arduino workshop

Quality Education (SDG 4):
Arduino workshops provide hands-on learning experiences in electronics, programming, and robotics. They can be used to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects engagingly and practically, enhancing education quality and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9):
Arduino workshops foster innovation by encouraging participants to design and create their own electronic devices, prototypes, and IoT (Internet of Things) solutions. This contributes to developing local technological capabilities, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship.

Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11):
Arduino-based projects can address various challenges faced by cities and communities, such as smart energy management, waste management, water conservation, and environmental monitoring. For example, participants can create smart sensors for air quality monitoring or develop automated irrigation systems for sustainable agriculture.

Climate Action (SDG 13):
Arduino projects can contribute to climate action by enabling the development of solutions for energy efficiency, renewable energy monitoring, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate change adaptation. For instance, participants can build solar-powered devices or weather stations to collect environmental data.

Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17):
Arduino workshops often involve collaborations between educational institutions, industry partners, and community organisations. Such partnerships facilitate knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and capacity building, leading to collective efforts towards achieving sustainable development goals.

Apex Legend Tournament

Gender Equality (SDG 5):
Esports and gaming communities are working towards promoting gender equality by encouraging more female participation in gaming tournaments, creating inclusive gaming spaces, and combating online harassment and toxicity.

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9):
Gaming drives technological advancements in hardware, software, and networking infrastructure. It fosters innovation in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital entertainment, improving various industries.

Reduced Inequality (SDG 10):
Gaming and esports can bring people from diverse backgrounds together, promoting social inclusion and reducing inequalities by providing equal opportunities for competition and recognition based on skill and merit rather than social status or background.

Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11):
Esports events and gaming communities create vibrant and inclusive communities, promote cultural exchange, and drive tourism and economic activities in cities hosting major gaming tournaments and events.