GlobalResolve

Water sources are reaching dangerously low levels in the Sonora desert due to climate change, private federal siphons, and general waste. Both Arizona and Mexico are experiencing accessibility and affordability issues when it comes to obtaining water. The goals of this project are to research the proposed Binational Water Desalination plant's economic feasibilities, use GIS data to map routing and piping for effective humanitarian aid, creating a proposal that outlines research and brine disposal solutions, and explores community-based solutions to address water challenges in Sonora Mexico. This is a joint project with faculty and students at Tec de Monterrey-Hermosillo.

GlobalResolve currently partners with two nonprofit organizations in Barbados: Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education and Design (WIRRED) and Biocultural Education and Research Programme (BERP). The project teams are assisting with the restoration of Walkers Reserve and conserving plant biodiversity through education and research. Follow on project work will include GIS analysis and waste management, along with the implementation of a medicinal garden and continued education outreach to local schools with BERP.

The program has partnered with Naco Wellness Initiative (NWI) since 2018. The first project focused solely on addressing community health issues, such as diabetes, first aid/wound care and hand-washing/dental hygiene. The student project team also worked with children and parents in the community on better understanding the benefits of healthy lifestyles and a community garden project. An engineering by design curriculum utilizing 3D printing was developed and delivered for implementation to the local technical high school. Future projects will help support NWI’s community farm project.

This project analyzed the host city proposed plans to address the following issues and their impact on unsheltered populations, city resources and the FIFA fan base: displacement, security, and stress on the system. After completing the analyses, the project team wrote reviews of the city proposals and additional recommendations for future action to address their city-specific weaknesses. The project team presented their report and findings to FIFA.

The project team addressed the issue of the lack of global and transferrable solutions for disability accommodation at Mega Sporting Events (MSEs).  A study on disability accommodations in transportation was proposed, focusing on Phoenix Valley Metro's programs for disabled individuals. Data was collected through interviews, surveys, and through reviewing existing policies, juxtaposed with the needs of individuals. The goal was to identify best practices for enhancing disability accommodations, in particular, during the 2026 World Cup. Initial findings and analysis were presented to FIFA for their reference and consideration.