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AI-driven sustainability solutions from UNNC students recognised by UN experts.

近日，由聯(lián)合國可持續(xù)發(fā)展教育（寧波）專業(yè)區(qū)域中心（RCE寧波）主辦的“人工智能與可持續(xù)未來”創(chuàng)新挑戰(zhàn)賽落下帷幕。經(jīng)過激烈比拼，寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)的“光伏發(fā)電與電網(wǎng)優(yōu)化調(diào)度系統(tǒng)”和“獺潮計劃”從近百件參賽作品中脫穎而出，包攬二、三等獎，“獺潮計劃”斬獲最佳人氣獎。聯(lián)合國大學(xué)學(xué)術(shù)項目主管Jonghwi Park博士出任賽事評委，并對寧諾學(xué)子運用AI解決真實社會問題的實踐能力給予了高度認可。

RCE寧波是聯(lián)合國大學(xué)認證的中國第10家聯(lián)合國可持續(xù)發(fā)展教育專業(yè)區(qū)域中心。依托寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)資源及科研優(yōu)勢，RCE 寧波聚焦推動可持續(xù)發(fā)展領(lǐng)域的產(chǎn)學(xué)研協(xié)同創(chuàng)新并形成示范效應(yīng)，進而助力寧波深度融入全球可持續(xù)發(fā)展進程，加快城市綠色化和國際化轉(zhuǎn)型發(fā)展，將本土實踐凝煉為具有全球參照價值的“寧波經(jīng)驗”。同時，RCE寧波也為學(xué)生提供實踐平臺，通過多方合作推動聯(lián)合國可持續(xù)發(fā)展目標的落地。

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真題真做，AI作答可持續(xù)發(fā)展命題

區(qū)別于傳統(tǒng)的概念競賽，本次挑戰(zhàn)賽強調(diào)真題真做，鼓勵學(xué)生探索人工智解決可持續(xù)發(fā)展議題的方案與路徑，引導(dǎo)學(xué)生將技術(shù)知識用于真實社會議題。

以“獺潮計劃”為例，該項目團隊將目光投向了寧波金塘島的一個特殊群體——歐亞水獺。通過多次實地調(diào)研，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)?shù)孛媾R著三重困境：水獺種群數(shù)量未達遺傳多樣性安全線，近親繁殖風(fēng)險日益加劇；科研保護依賴政府撥款，缺乏自我造血能力；文旅運營尚待提高，未形成規(guī)模效應(yīng)。

“針對這些問題，我們以AI為‘針’，以可持續(xù)發(fā)展為‘線’，將水獺、當(dāng)?shù)鼐用瘛⒐芾碚摺⒖蒲腥藛T、游客等利益相關(guān)方有機地串連起來。”寧諾大三學(xué)生、項目領(lǐng)隊李語這樣比喻道。

據(jù)他介紹，團隊運用AI打造水獺文化IP、開發(fā)文教專屬APP，以此重塑當(dāng)?shù)芈糜翁厣⑼ㄟ^文旅創(chuàng)收鼓勵居民主動參與水獺的保護與宣傳，再用收入反哺科研投入，最終形成“文旅—科研—保護”高韌性協(xié)同發(fā)展閉環(huán)。

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跨界共創(chuàng)，聯(lián)合國專家點贊寧諾學(xué)子

“入圍決賽的幾個寧諾項目均展現(xiàn)出了鮮明的跨學(xué)科特征——團隊中既有負責(zé)技術(shù)攻關(guān)的工程師，也有考慮商業(yè)化落地的產(chǎn)品經(jīng)理。”

現(xiàn)場，Jonghwi Park博士特別談到了“光伏發(fā)電與電網(wǎng)優(yōu)化調(diào)度系統(tǒng)”項目，“該項目的選題源自校園日常運營中的實際痛點。他們運用AI算法，實現(xiàn)了對光伏、儲能和電網(wǎng)負荷的實時動態(tài)調(diào)度優(yōu)化，在成果驗證和成果展示等指標評分中表現(xiàn)尤為突出。我期待該項目能進一步形成規(guī)模化效應(yīng)，從校園試點擴展到工業(yè)園區(qū)乃至整個城市的電力優(yōu)化體系中。”

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實際上，這種“跨學(xué)科、實戰(zhàn)化”，正是寧諾持續(xù)創(chuàng)新課程設(shè)計、精進人才培養(yǎng)模式的成果體現(xiàn)之一。

以諾丁漢大學(xué)商學(xué)院（中國）為例，近年來，一方面，學(xué)院通過創(chuàng)新教學(xué)設(shè)計、舉辦論壇競賽等方式，將AI和可持續(xù)發(fā)展深度融入教學(xué)體系。例如，RCE寧波聯(lián)合smart汽車舉辦跨學(xué)科的智能車輛可持續(xù)改裝競賽，鼓勵學(xué)生運用AI與設(shè)計思維對車輛進行智能化、低碳化改裝，在多學(xué)科協(xié)作中完成從概念到原型的全流程實踐。

聯(lián)合國大學(xué)學(xué)術(shù)項目主管Jonghwi Park博士

另一方面，學(xué)院的負責(zé)任商業(yè)與創(chuàng)新研究中心帶領(lǐng)學(xué)生走進全球領(lǐng)先的可持續(xù)共益企業(yè)，深入了解商業(yè)向善、負責(zé)任商業(yè)的實踐足跡。從參觀發(fā)起1%地球稅項目的戶外品牌Patagonia，到拜訪踐行全價值鏈可持續(xù)發(fā)展的燕麥奶品牌Oatly，學(xué)生們通過真實案例學(xué)習(xí)企業(yè)如何將商業(yè)價值與可持續(xù)發(fā)展深度融合。

戴菁教授進行點評

“通過這次競賽，我們將不同高校的同學(xué)們匯聚起來，動員本區(qū)域的青年力量，共同邁向可持續(xù)的未來。這些青年項目將前沿人工智能轉(zhuǎn)化為切實可行的解決方案——這正是我們的區(qū)域、我們的地球此刻最需要的創(chuàng)新。”寧波諾丁漢大學(xué)可持續(xù)運營與技術(shù)管理首席教授、RCE寧波主任、諾丁漢大學(xué)商學(xué)院（中國）負責(zé)任商業(yè)與創(chuàng)新研究中心主任戴菁說。

AI-driven sustainability solutions from UNNC students recognised by UN experts

The “AI for Sustainable Future” Competition, hosted by the United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Ningbo (RCE Ningbo), has concluded. Two projects from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)—“Photovoltaic Power Generation and Grid Optimisation Dispatch System” and “Otter Tide Initiative”—emerged from nearly 100 entries to win second and third prizes respectively, with the latter also receiving the Popular Choice Award. Dr Jonghwi Park, Academic Programme Officer and the Head of Innovation and Education at the United Nations University, served as a judge and commended UNNC students for their strong capability in applying AI to real-world challenges.

RCE Ningbo, the tenth United Nations University-accredited centre of its kind in China, leverages UNNC’s academic and research strengths to advance collaborative innovation across industry, academia and research in sustainable development. The centre aims to deliver demonstrable impact, support Ningbo’s deeper engagement with global sustainability initiatives, and accelerate the city’s green and international transition—while distilling locally grounded practices into globally relevant “Ningbo experience”. It also provides students with hands-on opportunities to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through multi-stakeholder collaboration.

A defining feature of the competition was its emphasis on real-world problem-solving. The “Otter Tide Initiative” addressed ecological and economic challenges surrounding the Eurasian otter population on Ningbo’s Jintang Island. Through field research, the team identified key issues including limited genetic diversity, reliance on government funding for conservation, and an underdeveloped cultural tourism sector.

By integrating AI-driven cultural branding with an educational app, the project proposes a sustainable model that links conservation, community engagement and tourism. Revenue generated through cultural tourism is designed to support scientific research and incentivise local participation, forming a resilient cycle of “tourism–research–conservation”.

The competition also highlighted UNNC students’ interdisciplinary strengths. Dr Park noted that finalist teams combined technical expertise with commercial awareness,and highlighted the photovoltaic optimisation project for its potential to scale from campus-based applications to wider urban energy systems. This reflects the university’s continued focus on embedding AI and sustainability within its curriculum and experiential learning.

“Through this competition, we have brought together students from different universities, mobilising regional youth to work collectively towards a sustainable future. These student-led projects translate cutting-edge artificial intelligence into practical solutions—precisely the kind of innovation our region and our planet urgently need,” said Professor Dai Jing, Chair Professor of Sustainable Operations and Technology Management at UNNC and Director of Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation (CRBI) and RCE Ningbo.

圖文來源：Patrick Cai，Tony Bao

電子編輯：Suri An

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