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Below are the Solution Memos that represent the incredible work that each team has accomplished during How to Change the World’s Global Sustainability Project Bootcamp • February 2026.

Please take a little time to click on each team to open their full Portfolio and review their ideas!


Huge congratulations and thanks to all of the brilliant participants who worked together - across time zones and continents - over the course of their learning journey to produce the amazing ideas presented below!

Many sincere thanks also to the array of Sustainability & Innovation Expert Biographies • February 2026 who offered guidance, expertise and support throughout!


Winning Teams with each Challenge Cohort

Best Overall

Most Implementable (Runner Up)

Most Creative (Runner Up)

Participants 🌟 Choice Award



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Challenge 1

SDG #11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) & SDG #13 (Climate Action) in Gaithersburg, USA

Team 1-a Proposed Solution → Alternative Transportation Option for Students in Gaithersburg, USA

Team 1-b The Gaithersburg Women's Youth Program

Team 1-c Proposed Solution → Gaithersburg Integrated Mobility Initiative

Team 1-e A Path to Housing Equity in Gaithersbug

Team 1f Proposed Solution → Improving Stormwater Management in Gaithersburg, USA

🌟 Team 1-g Proposed Solution