We know that our planet is under unprecedented stress and that the patterns of production and consumption that we have been using are no longer sustainable. Efforts have been made to reverse trends that have near depleted the earth’s resources, but a way forward is not clear. The Deep Data Detectives Initiative has been launched to enable a new generation of citizens who can take action in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Data and Gaming Technologies.  Together, we must help preserve our environment and at the same time, foster growth, decent jobs, and eradicate poverty.