Problem:
Air pollution causes the death of more than 7 million people a year (ONU, 2019). Likewise, according to the latest research, more than 90% of the world's population breathes polluted air. According to the WHO, in 2014, the Peruvian capital was considered the ninth city with the highest air pollution. This problem is linked to deaths from heart problems, respiratory diseases or lung cancer which affect the acceleration of death of many people.
Idea:
An application is proposed that will have an air quality monitoring system to help affected populations with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases. Samariy continuously stores Lima's air pollution values through portable devices that adapt to daily clothing using sensors that are capable of measuring CO2 and PM 2.5 in real time, in addition to storing them in the application, the values already registered by Samriy users are updated.
Main Beneficiaries:
The main populations benefited by Samariy are those who suffer from some respiratory or cardiovascular disease, such as asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia. In Peru, 30 000 cases of these diseases are registered every year, in addition, the population with the highest rate of benefit is found in Lima, since it is there where, according to IQAir data, the areas with the highest contamination by PM 2.5 are found, in places like San Juan de Lurigancho, Pachacamac, Carabayllo, etc. In addition, the municipalities that are obliged to provide better air quality will be able to implement solutions after worsening with the values obtained by Samariy.
Stage:
Inspiration and ideation
SDG:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
University:
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Perú)