WENJUN, CHING WAI, & YIPEI'S IDEA: Online platform for young generations and related partners to share and communicate innovative solutions to make the world more sustainable
Your Name
Wenjun (Simon), Ching Wai (Wenus), and Yipei (William)
In one sentence, tell us about your idea.
We have an idea for building an online platform for young generations, governments, and related communities and partners to share and communicate tips on recycling and how to properly dispose of trash in order to work together closely for sustainable developments.
Finish this sentence: My ideal collaborative partner or partners would be...
Our ideal collaborative partners would be expert web developer who could help us build and maintain a website for this idea, Destination Marketing Organizations in tourism and hospitality industry who could help us promote and post advertisements, climate change experts who could guide us through the feasibility of the actions, and post-secondary institution who could help us add educational meaning within our actions.
In regards to finding the right collaborator, what is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?
One of our group members always sees there is some garbage being left around the community. We hope to find one or two expert web developers who are willing to build and maintain a website for this idea, so that we can have an official channel to connect with the partners and promote sustainability together.
BONUS QUESTION: What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?
Young generations are one of the most important parts of the bright future, and they are innovative and motivated to make our world better. It’s important to hear from them and work closely with related partners to plan and come up with feasible solutions to mitigate Climate Change together.
What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?
It is an online platform for sharing and discussing the tips on recycling/disposing the garbage properly. It is mainly for local young generations to share tips on recycling and disposing with the tourists when the tourists come to the areas that they live and for international young generations report to the government on local phenomena when visit other areas (e.g., some residential areas have unattended garbage next to them) through this platform. Both local and international young generations can give feedback and provide suggestions and ideas about how to make the areas better to the government and work with related partners to implement innovative and feasible solutions. The users can pinpoint the location of the trash on this platform, and the location will be visible to all users. Once the location is found and cleaned, users can earn redeemable points, which can be exchanged for coupons to the local tourist attractions. The platform is also an educational channel for promoting climate change concepts and calling for action.
Ideally, when would you launch this idea?
In a few days
Who will benefit the most from your idea?
Everyone
At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?
For People: The idea benefits everyone and it contributes to mitigate Climate Change. For Planet: The idea contributes to making the planet greener. For Profit: The idea makes sustainable profits that everyone will benefit from, and this project may need the sponsorships from the government, Destination Marketing Organizations in the tourism and hospitality industry, and post-secondary institutions and donations from people who would like to see it have a greater impact and continue to make the environment better.
Making the world a better place can seem daunting. At Sigmund, we have found this list of UN Goals to be a great compass. What UN goals would you say your idea relates to?
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action