1.3 Challenge driven projects – five compelling examples

1.3 Challenge driven projects – five compelling examples These examples are chosen to inspire you to set up projects that have possibilities to contribute to solutions for societal challenges and problems.

The five examples are: - Solar-powered energy-efficient router enables broadband in rural Tanzania (1.3.1) - Bridging communication gaps between different care providers (1.3.2) - Unmanned, solar-powered boats win Japanese challenge (1.3.3) - Dry toilets – the basis of a sanitation enterprise in Dar es Salaam (1.3.4) - A market-modified flood pump for a changing world (1.3.5)

In addition to these examples, a number of courses and degree programmes are mentioned in the guide. These courses and programmes are briefly described (1.4.a - 1.4.k).