As the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs) are a universal call for joint action to protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all people, UNDP Serbia is launching the giveaway contest "AI and I to SDGs," which aims to bring closer and explain the importance of these goals for individuals and communities, sustainable economic growth and the planet.

Users of the social networks Facebook and Instagram can participate in the giveaway contest by uploading a visual, illustration, photo, or video content created using artificial intelligence tools (e.g. Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, etc.) a creative way to present how they see the Sustainable Development Goals - individual goals of their own choice or overall, with the hashtag #AIzaSDG.

The award competition "AI and I to SDGs" will last from August 17 to September 29, 2023, and the participant who presents the selected SDG most creatively will be awarded Meta Oculus Quest 2 VR glasses.

The jury consisting of Jelena Ružičić, portfolio manager for digital innovations at UNDP, Dr. Dubravko Ćulibrk, director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and Marija Milenković, MIYS, visual content designer, will choose the winner. The terms and conditions of the giveaway can be found in Serbian here.

Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools foster human creativity and enable a deeper understanding of complex problems affecting the environment, society, and economy, opening the door to innovative solutions and sustainable practices. Used consciously, AI tools can play an important role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals globally.

Through data analysis, visualization, and entering adequate inputs and commands, AI can help make these goals easier to understand and achievable, which is the key to achieving sustainable development on a global level.

The SDGs are part of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations, the fulfillment of which the signatory countries, including Serbia, have committed themselves to. These 17 goals are a global call to action to eradicate poverty, protect the environment, mitigate climate change and its consequences, and ensure everyone has equal opportunities to live in peace and prosperity.

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The winner of the competition "AI and I to SDGs" is Tisa Milić @scriptcanvas and her solution inspired by Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities.