Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese youth named 2022 SDG Pioneer by UN Global Compact
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BEIJING, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
Tong Chong, an employee with State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company under State
Grid Jiangsu, was named among the 10 new SDG Pioneers announced by the UN
Global Compact during the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit held from June 1 to
2.
Photo shows Tong Chong conducting on-site debugging of the dynamic lightning
protection system. (PRNewsfoto/Xinhua Silk Road)
The selection for SDG Pioneers is a worldwide campaign launched by the UN
Global Compact since 2016, with an aim to celebrate individuals across the
globe who have made extraordinary achievements to advance the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). This year's SDG Pioneer entries were judged by a
panel from the UN Global Compact Expert Network, previous SDG Pioneers and
representatives from academia, social organizations and UN agencies.
Recognized as the 2022 SDG Pioneer for Climate Adaptation, Tong is the only
Chinese among the 10 elected candidates this year. He is also the second
Chinese who has been elected as an SDG Pioneer, and the first one in the
business field.
Tong's invention, the dynamic lightning protection (DLP) technology, provides
intelligent system to prevent the impacts of lightning strikes through
technological innovation, which is supported by research and development of
high-precision lightning detection device. The DLP is recognized as an
outstanding achievement by professional associations at both national and
global level.
While conducting lightning protection studies, Tong has also been promoting
interdisciplinary cooperation in the field to achieve sustainable development.
He worked with nearly 20 international academic organizations and launched a
China-led international cooperation project.
Tong has also made active efforts to promote the integration among different
sectors of industry, education and research, allowing the DLP technology to be
trialed in various industries at home and abroad. Last year, his team won the
golden prize at the "UNGC Young SDG Innovator Program & the First China Youth
SDG Innovation Challenge".
The State Grid Corporation of China has been focusing on the carbon peak and
neutrality goals to secure energy supply and promote green and low-carbon
energy transformation. "With support of the company, we are able to infuse
sustainable development principles to technological innovation and present the
first DLP technology system to the world," said Tong, who is committed to
improving global lightning protection amid climate change.
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SOURCE: Xinhua Silk Road
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