(재)숲과나눔·한겨레신문, AI로 교통문제 해법 찾기

The joint foundation of Forest and Sharing (President Jeong Jae-yeon) and Hankyoreh Magazine (President Park Chan-soo) has organized a data analysis contest titled, "Transforming Our Movement with Data: AI and the Solution to Traffic Problems." This contest aims to gather and analyze public, private, and citizen science data to uncover and propose solutions to existing traffic issues that are often overlooked in current policies.

Participants can freely choose various traffic problems to analyze and suggest policy solutions for their resolution, focusing on perceived transportation issues affecting citizens' daily lives, such as regional disparities in transportation services, poor walking and cycling environments, and the discomfort faced by transportation-dependent individuals.

This contest addresses the need to transition from car-centric transportation systems to more sustainable, people-centered transportation systems, particularly in responding to the challenges of carbon neutrality and climate change. The contest is open to anyone interested in transportation, urban, and environmental issues, who can participate as an individual or in a team of three or less.

Submitted works will undergo both technical and public interest evaluations, with the top five teams selected for the final presentation and award ceremony on December 2nd at the 8th Forest and Sharing Environmental Research Forum at Seoul National University's Bakgye Nuri. A total of 340,000 won in prize money will be awarded to the winning team, with the first place receiving the top prize, followed by second and third places.

Jeong Jae-yeon, President of Forest and Sharing, expressed his hope that the contest will lead to the proposal of new ideas for addressing traffic issues and achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable transportation. Park Chan-soo, President of Hankyoreh Magazine, emphasized the importance of connecting citizens' experiences and data to new methods of solving societal issues like climate change and inequality, hoping that the contest will produce real solutions that bring about meaningful change in our society's mobility.

The submission period for works will be from August 18th to October 22nd, with full contest details and submission procedures available on the Forest and Sharing Nuriji and the contest poster.