Given the increased rate of climate change worldwide and its harmful effects on Earth, Yewande Akinse and Fela Akinse, two Nigerians, have introduced an AI-powered search engine aimed at addressing climate change.
The co-founders, in an official statement to BusinessDay, disclosed their search engine named pap.earth which is used not only as an aid to help users find information but also to empower them to contribute to the fight against climate change with every online search.
According to the co-founders, pap.earth functions very much like Google or any other search engine. The outstanding feature it has is that it’s an eco-friendly (has zero impact on the environment) search engine. It uses its profits to support lesser-known climate projects worldwide, helping fight climate change in a unique way.
Yewande Akinse, co-founder of pap.earth, explained how the app operates, stating, “Every search on pap.earth earns a coin. Users can collect these coins to either donate them to featured climate projects for likely sponsorship, or convert them at our partner stores for discounts and rewards.” This way, your searches directly contribute to positive climate action. She further explained that when using pap.earth, every user receives rewards through a fun system called gamification.
Yewande mentioned that despite studying Law at university, the passion and concern for finding creative solutions to combat climate change challenges is what motivates her steadfast commitment. This commitment has led her to actively advocate for and lead efforts towards raising awareness for a sustainable environment.
Yewande emphasized that Pap.earth is at the forefront of the fight against the detrimental consequences that the severe effects of climate change cause to the Earth.
Co-founder and chief scientist of pap.earth, Fela Akinse shared that he created the pap.earth search engine with the aim of taking CO2 (Carbon dioxide) out of the atmosphere.
He pointed out a point in the quote, “We have a special opportunity to connect scientific knowledge with everyday people, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to make meaningful contributions to a more eco-friendly earth. This is the essence of what Pap.earth, driven by AI, is all about”.
In a world confronted by terrifying environmental challenges, Yewande and Fela, the co-founders of Pap.earth, see their creation as a flare of hope.
