Topic 1
How much water does the average single interaction with ChatGPT use according to Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI?
1/15th of a Teaspoon
Agriculture accounts for roughly how much of global freshwater use?
70%
What is the name of Sudan derived from?
The name Sudan derives from the Arabic expression bilād al-sūdān (“land of the blacks”).
What was the ultimate conclusion of the UN Human Rights Council on the status of the SAF and RSF in the Sudanese civil war?
Both parties to the conflict violated international law, amounting to international crimes.
In which European OECD country is the share of all children (aged 0-17) living in overcrowded households the highest?
Hungary
How many people around the world suffer from inadequate sanitation?
2.4 billion
What proportion of the world population experiences severe water scarcity for at least part of the year?
Half of the world population
Which agreement made in 1972 ended a divisive civil war in Sudan, but only temporarily?
The Addis Ababa Agreement of 1972
What are the full names of both the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the head of the Rapid Support Forces?
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (RSF).
In 2018, what percent of of households across the OECD either owned their dwelling outright or with a mortgage?
Nearly 70%
6 billion people.
What are 3 emerging contaminants of concern when it comes to the global water supply according to the UN water report?
PFAS, pharmaceuticals, hormones, industrial chemicals, detergents, cyanotoxins and nanomaterials.
Who were the three experts comprising the independent international fact-finding mission for the conflict in Sudan?
Mohamed Chande Othman, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, Mona Rishmawi.
Roughly what percent of Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad?
Roughly 21 percent.
How many people around the world lack adequate housing?
1.6 billion
In total, how many liters of water does it take to produce 1 kilogram of beef?
15,415 liters.
Over the period 2002-2021, floods caused nearly how many deaths according to the UN water report?
100,000 deaths
What is the name of the camp North of El-Fasher that has been a target of shelling by the RSF since mid-July 2024?
The Abu Shawk camp
Who was the dictator in charge of Sudan before being overthrown by Gen. Burhan and Gen. Dagalo?
Omar Al-Bashir
How many affordable homes will need to be built every day in order to house the nearly 3 billion people who will lack adequate housing by 2030?
96,000 new affordable homes each day.
What is the main threat to the sustainability of freshwater resources?
Climate change
About what percent of smallholder farms in low and middle-income countries are located in water-scarce regions?
Close to 84%
In early April of 2025, drone strikes launched by the RSF hit which Sudanese power facility?
The Merowe Dam power station.
What percent of hospitals in Sudan have been shut down according to "The Sudan Story" Video?
70%
What are four examples of real-world solutions to the housing crisis?
Community land trusts, public private partnerships, low cost construction materials and 3D printed homes.