CLOUD, SUMMER, LONG, HONGYUAN'S IDEA - Environment Art Workshops along the coast that bring marine litters a new life.

Your Names

Cloud, Summer, Long, Hongyuan

In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

I have an idea to organize an eco-friendly art workshop in resorts along the coast where participants can collect and transform waste from the beach into pieces of art that can decorate along the beaches.

Finish this sentence: My ideal collaborative partner or partners would be...

My idea collaborative partners would be hotels or resorts located along the coast that value the importance of environmental protection. We also need local artists that can direct the workshop while spreading deeper knowledge of the local culture to the participants.

In regards to finding the right collaborator, what is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?

Our biggest difficulty now is to find suitable sponsors (hotels, resorts) to provide an area and permission to this workshop.

BONUS QUESTION: What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?

This project can spread environmental knowledge to participants while making an actions that can bring travelers' creativity, local culture and environment together.

What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?

There is a similar idea from the south part of China where they gathered artistic volunteers as their team to create art pieces from marine litter, but in this project I would like to make it as a workshop for everyone that are interested. The main goal of this project is educate people the importance of environment protection, and what can they do to help our planet.

How far does your idea reach?

Global

Ideally, when would you launch this idea?

Two years from now

Who will benefit the most from your idea?

local community and organizations that are willing to host this project because it protects the environment and creates attractions from these art pieces.

At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?

In this project we will need participants to make actions to protect our planet's environment while deliver educational information to the participants. The profits from this project will be mainly from participation fees as participants from this workshop would receive a certificate.

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?

Quality Education

Climate Action

Clean Water and Sanitation

Good Health and Well-being

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Life Below Water

Partnerships to achieve the Goal