{"id":703,"date":"2025-08-11T08:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.ubd.edu.bn\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2026-02-12T03:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T03:07:03","slug":"solve-it-campus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.ubd.edu.bn\/?page_id=703","title":{"rendered":"Solve It @ Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Looking for inspiration for your Living Lab project? Explore our list of UBD campus problem statements – real challenges waiting for innovative solutions from our community.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/b> UBD’s campus carbon footprint remains undefined, and there is a lack of an integrated monitoring and reduction strategy for emissions from transport, energy and waste. This hampers evidence-based climate action and progress toward becoming a low-carbon campus aligned with Brunei’s NDC commitments.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> Despite initiatives for energy conservation, UBD buildings continue to rely heavily on grid electricity, with minimal on-campus renewable energy generation and low real-time monitoring of energy consumption patterns. This limits opportunities to model scalable clean energy solutions and reduce operational costs sustainably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> UBD has limited digital tools and campus-based wellness interventions that integrate sustainability with health promotion (e.g., active transport, green spaces for mental health). This limits efforts to improve campus health outcomes while addressing environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions linked to sedentary lifestyles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> Limited mental health literacy and low engagement in self-care practices among the UBD community contribute to stress, burnout and reduced well-being, underscoring the need for proactive, supportive mental health initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> UBD\u2019s campus possesses rich biodiversity potential within its green spaces; however, systematic biodiversity monitoring, habitat restoration initiatives and community-led conservation projects are currently lacking. Without these, opportunities to position UBD as a living biodiversity lab and contribute to Brunei\u2019s biodiversity conservation targets are missed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> Uneven levels of digital literacy within the UBD community\u2014particularly in critical skills such as information evaluation, digital security and the use of emerging technologies\u2014limit the university\u2019s capacity to fully leverage digital platforms for teaching, research and innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> Limited data on the presence, spread and health impacts of mold in UBD\u2019s indoor environments hinders effective management strategies, potentially affecting the well-being, productivity and safety of campus occupants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> The absence of comprehensive monitoring and analysis of water consumption patterns at UBD limits the university\u2019s ability to identify inefficiencies, reduce wastage and implement targeted water conservation measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Problem Statement:<\/strong> The absence of systematic sustainable procurement guidelines at UBD limits the university\u2019s ability to prioritise eco-friendly, ethically sourced, and locally produced goods and services. Embedding sustainability into purchasing decisions can significantly reduce environmental impacts, strengthen ethical supply chains and position UBD as a leader in responsible consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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