2024

Design Awards Silver Winner - Jinhui Zhang

Ocean Guard: Digital Governance for Blue Carbon Protection

Entrant Company

Jinhui Zhang

Category

User Experience (UX) - Product UX

Client's Name

Jinhui Zhang

Country / Region:

China

In today's world, we are confronted with pressing challenges such as ocean degradation and the loss of blue carbon. The impacts of global climate change have led to rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and the degradation of marine habitats, placing unprecedented strain on marine ecosystems.
Amidst these challenges, OCEAN GUARD has emerged as a beacon of hope. As an innovative application leveraging digital currency, our mission is to fuse the convenience of digital assets with the urgency of marine conservation, forging a sustainable ecosystem. By incentivizing users to engage in low-carbon activities, we strive to effect tangible, measurable change in marine conservation efforts.
OCEAN GUARD offers users a dynamic platform to actively participate in marine conservation initiatives. Through daily endeavors to reduce carbon footprints, users earn energy, which can be converted into Carbon Coins, our digital currency. These coins empower users to procure coral digital artworks (NFTs), serving as both valuable collectibles and impactful advocates for marine conservation. Additionally, users can utilize Carbon Coins for charitable contributions, catalyzing project activities.
In the foreseeable future, we envision collaborative ventures with environmental organizations to broaden OCEAN GUARD's reach into a thriving community, collectively advancing marine conservation endeavors. Furthermore, we aspire to facilitate carbon quota trading between users and businesses, driving profitability. Revenues generated will be reinvested into marine conservation projects, safeguarding marine ecosystems and blue carbon. Through our endeavors, we aspire to foster sustainable improvements in the marine environment and contribute to the future ecological equilibrium.

Credits

Designer
Jinhui Zhang
Designer
Longyu Zhang
AI Engineer
Siyan Liu
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