Satélites, mapas e trajeto do boi: saída para reduzir desmatamento já opera no Brasil

Illinois has implemented mental health courts across 31 counties as an alternative to incarceration for people with mental illness. These specialized courts divert defendants into community-based treatment programs lasting 1-2 years, featuring regular court appearances, counseling and drug testing. Since 2017, approximately 50% of participants have successfully graduated from mental health court programs statewide, with 11,000+ diverted from prison through the broader Adult Redeploy Illinois initiative.

GoodVision, trains local technicians to produce glasses made with flexible spring steel wire and shatterproof plastic lenses that are manufactured locally with hand-powered machines that don’t require electricity. They then distribute the glasses in their own communities, pricing them at 2-3 days' local wages (about $5-6 USD). Since 2012, the initiative has provided glasses to over 1 million people across 11 countries, employing approximately 600 people.

In 2020, Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency installed a 50-kilowatt solar-hybrid system at Gombe State Specialist Hospital, providing uninterrupted electricity to critical units, including the ICU and emergency departments. Since its installation, maternal mortality dropped from 15-20 deaths monthly to 1-2 per month, and neonatal deaths also decreased from 50 to 20-25 monthly. The system has also helped healthcare workers perform life-saving surgeries without interruption, as these surgeries were often delayed or impossible due to power outages.

A community-led beetle-mapping project on Kaua'i, funded by a $25,000 county grant, has mobilized residents to track invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles. Together they created 700+ data points that identified thousands of beetles, empowering the community to fill gaps in government capacity.

Les universités françaises ont commencé à proposer des formations aux premiers secours en santé mentale, qui enseignent aux participants comment aborder une personne en crise et l'orienter vers des ressources. Depuis 2021, plus de 330 000 personnes ont été formées — dont 2 000 étudiants de l'université de Nantes.

In its efforts to oust authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s Tisza Party established “Tisza Islands” across the country to recruit and engage volunteers, with more than 20,000 members as of January 2025. Through these outposts, the party was able to staff its campaign stalls with volunteers, distribute an independent newspaper highlighting information not reported in pro-Orbán media, and deploy election monitors to polling stations on election day. Tisza’s candidate, Péter Magyar, defeated Orbán with more than 53 percent of the vote.

The Taimaka Outpatient Clinic operates a community-based malnutrition treatment model that brings severe acute malnutrition care closer to families. Since 2019, Taimaka has treated over 12,000 children and currently cares for more than 10,000 children annually.

KRAPAVIS has restored 249 sacred groves in Rajasthan through a community-led model where villages share restoration costs and appoint local custodians. They've successfully reviving water sources, wells, and biodiversity while securing a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that protects these community-conserved ecosystems across India.

Brilliant Footsteps International Academy implemented an integrated education model that combines Islamic studies, vocational training, including barbing, calligraphy and culinary arts and hands-on STEM learning. The school uses problem-based, student-led projects to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills, while also focusing on gender inclusion in a region where girls are typically excluded.

Helpster Charity operates a tech-enabled emergency financing model that connects families facing urgent medical bills with donors through a website and app. The nonprofit uses volunteers stationed at partner health facilities to identify patients who can’t afford critical care for conditions like malaria, sickle cell anemia, and kidney problems. The organization has helped provide treatment for over 2,000 families across Nigeria, Kenya and Bangladesh.