Challenges 2023 - KUL05 Watch out! An app to look after marine biodiversity, together
By Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Wei Sheng CHONG
CHALLENGES 2023
Challenges Description:
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted by COP 15 represents the most ambitious global agreement on biodiversity in the history of environmental governance. It will serve as the world's framework for actions taken at all levels to safeguard and restore biodiversity under 23 targets to be achieved by 2030 and towards four long-term goals for 2050.
One of GBF Target 3 indicators: “Coverage of protected areas and OECMs” recommends that areas high in species richness or threatened species, and threatened habitats (such as the Coral Triangle) should be prioritized in reaching this target. These areas should: be ecologically representative, address connectivity, be part of networks of protected areas and have appropriate governing systems.
According to IUCN, implementation in the Coral Triangle (CT) region will lead to achieving 30% of the global target by 2030, with the highest level of marine biodiversity protection. Some of the threatened species identified by the CT Initiative are marine turtles, sharks and rays, and marine mammals; connectivity of habitats for migratory species is a crucial factor for MPA design.
Therefore, to assist the CT region and raise awareness among the general public and decision makers, our objective is to create an interactive, user-friendly and AI-powered app/website for citizen science monitoring, including data visualizations (eg. interactive maps) and dashboards of GBF Target 3 elements.
What the challenge owner would like to develop over 48h
Create an interactive app/website that is user-friendly for Citizens Science Monitoring, and preferably powered by AI, to produce visualizations (including interactive maps) and dashboards of GBF Target 3 elements required.
Which skills the challenge owner is looking for
Data analyst, IT developer, oceanographer, ecologist, geomatic expert, marine biologist, graphic designer, data visualization specialist
