Environment & Green Energy
Digital solutions that protect ecosystems, support sustainable food production and resilient agriculture, use water and energy more efficiently and help people adapt to climate change and disasters.
The eight WSA categories
Every submission competes in one of eight categories. They are the same as at the global World Summit Award and follow the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In the words of WSA Global: “The above descriptions are suggestions & guidelines, not restrictions.”
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Environment &
Green Energy
Citizen Engagement
& Education
Commerce
Empowerment
Green Energy
Climate · Agriculture · Sustainable ResourcesClimate ·
Agriculture ·
Sustainable Resources
Citizen Engagement
Services · Open Data · Civic ParticipationServices ·
Open Data ·
Civic Participation
Health · Sport · LifestyleHealth ·
Sport ·
Lifestyle
Cultural Heritage · Entertainment · SubculturesCultural Heritage ·
Entertainment ·
Subcultures
& Education
Education · Knowledge · Science · SkillsEducation ·
Knowledge ·
Science ·
Skills
Sustainable Living · Mobility · Productive WorkSustainable Living ·
Mobility ·
Productive Work
Commerce
Innovation · Security · Finance · MarketingInnovation ·
Security ·
Finance ·
Marketing
Empowerment
Diversity · Gender · Justice · Human RightsDiversity ·
Gender ·
Justice ·
Human Rights
Government & Citizen Engagement
Solutions that bring citizens into public administration, make public services, information and data accessible to all, and make government processes more transparent and simpler.
Health & Well-Being
Solutions that meet the healthcare needs of patients and citizens, support health professionals, help prevent disease and encourage healthy behaviour, nutrition and sport.
Culture & Heritage
Solutions that preserve and present cultural heritage with current technology, promote cultural diversity and multilingualism and support sustainable tourism.
Learning & Education
Solutions that give everyone low-threshold access to education, support teachers and lifelong learning, and make education equal for all, including people with disabilities.
Smart Settlements & Urbanization
Solutions for safe, affordable and sustainable transport, smart buildings, green public spaces, decent work and settlements that adapt to climate change.
Business & Commerce
Solutions with high social impact in business: better business processes, fintech and insurtech, new e-commerce models, financial services and data security.
Inclusion & Empowerment
Solutions that enable inclusion irrespective of age, sex, disability, origin, religion or status, reduce digital divides, fight discrimination and empower women.