Africa-Press – Cape verde. Seven environmental organizations launched today, July 16, the national campaign “Recycling is caring for our planet,” which, over the course of four months, will promote the collection of plastic bottle caps in various parts of the country. The initiative aims to raise public awareness about the issue of plastic pollution and its impact on marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
According to a note from Biosfera, the initiative is promoted within the scope of the #IlhasMais project, coordinated by SPEA (Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds), in partnership with Biosfera in Cape Verde, and financed by Instituto Camões – Portuguese Cooperation. The campaign brings together the NGOs Biosfera, Terrimar, Biodiversity Project, BIOS CV, Lantuna, Maio Biodiversity Foundation (FMB) and Vitó Project.
“The collected bottle caps will be sent to Biosfera’s plastic processing unit, Plast’icina, where they will be recycled and converted into new sustainable products,” he reveals.
According to the same note, in addition to the collection, several awareness-raising actions are planned for the communities, with the purpose of reinforcing environmental awareness and encouraging more sustainable behaviors.
“The #IlhasMais project aims to support civil society organizations in Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, providing them with technical and organizational skills for more effective participation in the monitoring, enhancement and sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources,” he explains.
According to the same source, the initiative also focuses on strengthening collaboration between NGOs, community groups, and government entities, promoting dialogue, information sharing, and joint actions in favor of environmental protection.
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