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QUESTION

You are an innovator!

If you could create a new technology to address AIR POLLUTION issues we've covered in this class:

a) What would be the issue/s you wish to address?

b) What is your innovation and how would it address the issue/s?

c) What are the relevant SDGs?

SAMPLE ANSWER OF MY CLASSMATE

a) What would be the issue/s you wish to address?

Oceans and seas are the most exposed areas to plastic pollution, and this not only endangers the lives of marine life, but also the lives of people dependent on the sea.  So this is very important to me.  According to a study by the European Plastics Trade Association, about 10 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year, with an estimated 244,000 tonnes of plastic particles floating on the oceans. Beverage bottles are the most common waste, it is interesting to note that less than 50% of these bottles are recycled and about 7% of them are used as re-bottles, which means that millions of bottles are left to the environment, especially the seas and the oceans. This is a matter of concern and I would like to take steps to help resolve it.

b) What is your innovation and how would it address the issue/s?

If I wanted to innovate to solve this important problem, I would start at home. If I were an innovator, I would design a device that can easily change the chemical composition of drink bottles that is easily accessible to all homes and people, because I think most of the source of this plastic waste is households. Therefore, the technology of changing the chemical composition of bottles that can easily eliminate the serious and toxic effects of the chemical composition of these bottles and turn them into compostable bottles. This system should be designed so that it can be easily used like a washing machine in all homes and people can turn them into decomposable bottles by placing bottles in this machine. Since we can't reduce the amount of waste in the oceans, so don't add as we can. This project can be of great help to the environment, especially the seas and oceans.

c) What are the relevant SDGs?

This innovation has many relevent SDGs, including:

1. SDG 14 - life below water: The goal of sustainable conservation and use of oceans and seas and marine resources for sustainable development. By implementing this plan, we can approach the goal of preserving the oceans and seas and marine resources in order to achieve sustainable development.

2. SDG 3 - good healt and well-being: The goal is to ensure a healthy life and promote well-being for all ages.  This technology can also prevent poisoning of fish and marine animals, thus guaranteeing the lives of people who use these marine resources.

3. SDG 12 - responsible consumption and production: The goal is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, which this innovation can contribute to sustainable consumption and increase the recycling rate by converting bottles into biodegradable bottles.