In this talk you’ll learn how Technology is used to help in Saving Nature and the Planet and discover how Developers like you can get involved. Work with cool technologies and develop amazing stuff. You can be proud of doing things that really impact the world. Together, let's resolve the issues that may be preventing you from doing something that really matters. In this interactive conversation I’ll address your questions and provide practical tips. Let's build a more Sustainable World together!
1. Developer on a Mission
Oleg Tsal-Tsalko
Devoxx Ukraine 2021
2. Solution Architect at EPAM
Speaker | Trainer | Passionate developer | Java Community guy
Head of Devoxx Ukraine Program Committee
Dedicated to Saving Nature and Planet
@tsaltsol
3. Have you ever thought of doing something
that really matters and make you proud of?
4.
5. I did a survey to better understand what
prevents people from doing something that
really matters? Take a Survey!
6. PEOPLE NEEDS
Need clear problem statement and task definition(s)
Project should be interesting for a person
People need a guidance, because most of them do not know how to start
People need support to not feel lost, frustrated or demotivated
Need to see results of the work that it brings value
People are looking for a Team of like-minded people
People should be able to apply their ideas
Project should help in self-development and career growth
Make sure that product is actually used by people
Project should allow to join people with different level of expertise
7. SOME TIPS
Whatever you are going to build should solve someone’s needs.
Do not be frustrated that people are not so motivated as you.
Talk to people around you and you find link-minded people!
Join Communities to get support and inspiration from others.
Think how your skills and life experience can help in particular area.
You can always find a time for something that is interesting for you.
Explore opportunities in your Company.
Look for a ways how you can mix certain activities and reach several goals at the same time.
8. Biodiversity Loss
CO2 Emission
Climate Change
Air Pollution Soil Pollution
Ocean Pollution
Water depletion
Plastic and waste problem
WHAT ARE THE PLANET THREATS?
10. We have only about 20 years to make significant changes!
Governments start to take actions
and introduce regulations
Businesses start to undestand an impact
and invest money
Technollogy provides new oportunities
Volunteers communities and
non-profit organizations grow
11. Win – Win scenario
is a Key for People and
Businesses
to take Environment
saving actions
14. Donate to well known Organizations
such as WWF and others
Sign petitions to Governments
Live sustainable life
(sort garbage, use green energy, etc.)
Promote Saving Planet/Nature
ideas amongst others
Contribute in learning materials
for kids and schools
Join non-profit Organizations
and Communities and Act as a Volunteer
Create your own Startup, Community,
App, etc.
Adopt Computer Science Technologies
to help in Saving Nature and Planet
Get hired and start career in one of the
Organizations dedicated to
saving Nature/Planet
17. Develop Software
to track donations…
Develop Software
to Search and Track petitions progress…
Develop Software
to inteligently assist people
how to live sustainable life…
Tell others how Developers
can save the Planet and Nature
Develop Software
to bring awareness and knowledge to kids…
Share your Computer Science knowledge
and skills to help Volunteers
working on some Environmental project
Create your own System or Application
to help in solving particular
Environmental problem
Participate in some of the existing Projects
to build Systems targeted to help
Scientists to save the Planet…
Get hired as a Developer
to one of the Organizations
doing cool stuff to save a Planet…
18. 1. Get going
2. Get a Team
3. Get paid
4. Get political (find city 2030 / 2050 goals)
5. Get uncomfortable
6. Get gorilla (first do and then appologies)
7. Get scientific (experiment)
8. Get artistic (visualise your ideas and results)
9. Get open (open source)
10. Get real (what are the ethics / values)
10 steps to success
35. CLIMATE HERO
DID YOU KNOW?
Every kg of lamb
or been on a
plate causes
emission of 15-
30kg of CO2
Long distance
flights (>8h) emit
2 tons of CO2 per
person
You can reduce
your energy
consumption
on 20% by
changing your
daily habits
Switch to
environmentally
friendly electricity
or car can save
0.70 tons of CO2
per person yearly
40. “Which tools and actions can help to be more sustainable?”
”Is there an impact from small things?”
”How to find drop-off points for garbage recycling?”
”What are the local Communities that can help?”
”What are the success Stories?”
”How to popularize sustainability amongst the people who cannot see any advantages in saving nature?”
”How to feel and receive the support from company and to government?”
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