Challenge Theme 2024: Every Drop Counts

The third edition of the Aga Khan University's President's Challenge for Climate Solutions selected the theme of water, and again saw over 400 students from AKU's diverse campuses participate.

Climate change profoundly affects water a​vailability, leading to two extremes: too much water and too little water. This dual threat disrupts agriculture, water supplies, and ecosystems, challenging efforts to sustain human and natural systems. The delicate balance of water is increasingly disturbed, highlighting the need for urgent climate action to manage both the surpluses and scarcities of water that it causes.

Every individual has the power to make a positive impact on water stress and use. From small changes in our habits, while multiplied across communities, to policy and technological shifts, can lead to big improvements in water management. 

Winning teams from the 2024 Challenge

  • Dropwise Solutions
  • Pureflow
  • Water Guardian Policy
  • Constructed Wetlands
  • Water Absorbent Mat & Filtration System
  • Smart Aqua
  • S-Safe Drop
  • Eco Innovator​

Winning teams from the 2024 School's Challenge

  • Aga Khan Higher Secondary School: Fabric from bagasse

  • Bai Virbaiji Soparivala Parsi High School: Orange peels to filter saltwater

  • Karachi Grammar School: Bamboo charcoal

  • Prince Aly Khan Higher Secondary School: Alum in washing machines