Innovación y cambio climático: Diseño de artefactos tecnológicos que informen a la ciudadanía sobre la calidad del aire de la ciudad de Tunja.

Abstract

This project is looking to design technological artifacts that allow Tunisians to be informed about air quality in real time. Through this initiative, it also seeks to raise awareness about the effects of climate change, promote sustainable practices and provide citizens with accessible tools to understand and act on the environmental challenges facing Tunja. Air quality in Tunja has been affected by urban growth, in addition to the growth of industry in neighboring municipalities such as Samacá and Cómbita, which represents a risk to the health and well-being of citizens. However, the lack of accessible tools and clear data makes it difficult to raise awareness and make informed decisions to mitigate this environmental problem. This research carried out within the framework of the subjects of Grade I & II Option proposed and designed a mixed interface that seeks to raise awareness about air quality and its consequences on the health of the population of the city of Tunja, aligned with sustainability objectives and the reduction of the carbon footprint. In addition to generating a contribution of interaction design to the problem, it delved into issues of energy transition and climate change. The results show the growing environmental degradation due to industrialization and globalization caused by the modern civilization of which we participate, likewise, the urgent realization of more research and government support to promote innovative products and sustainable solutions becomes imperative. I invite you to individual action to reduce emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change, and to be interested in these problems as interaction designers.