Tirzah And Foundationón TUNACONS, In alliance with LATAM Airlines and DHL, made the delivery simólica of two bicycles made from recycled materials collected during community marine and coastal cleanup days in the Islands Galápaid and in mangroves Guayaquil.
The 17 of November, within the framework of the commemorationón of the Díto World Fishing, he gave himselfó a bicycle, made with pláattic recycled to the CorporationóNo. of Artisanal Fishing Organizations of Galápaid (CORPAG). This actionón is part of the Cuidando Gal initiativeápaid, with the propósite of eliminating pollutionón marine and terrestrial.
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It is añO, m were collectedás de 2.550 kg of waste, and now the cycle is closed by transforming the waste pláaesthetics in an eco-friendly means of transportationógic. The initiative drives the economyía circular, promotes sustainable mobility and strengthens environmental awareness in the fishing communities of the archipelagoélago.
The project alsoéI extended myselfó to Guayaquil supporting the Pescando Pl programástatic, with the aim of delivering another bicycle to the members of the Federationón National Artisanal Fishing Cooperatives of Ecuador (FENACOPEC), who actively participate in the collectionóNo garbage in the mangroves. Thanks to this effort, during theñor they managed to withdraw 73 tons of waste from the Gulf of Guayaquil, contributing significantly to the protectionón of fauna and preservationón de is an ecosystem.
The collaborationón of LATAM Airlines Ecuador, a través of the Program Avión Solidarity, and DHL was key to the management and transfer of recyclable material. The bicycles were made by the Ecuadorian company Re-Cicletas, strengtheningí a sustainability chain that integrates p sectorsúblico, private and community around protectionón of the environment and the promotion of innovative solutions.
This alliance exemplifies cóhow the synergy between actors in the sector can generate positive and concrete impacts on both communities and the environment. “Ctake care of our océyears and marine biodiversity is a shared responsibility. This bicycle not only symbolizes economyía circular, but alsoéat the unión of efforts to protect an ecosystem that sustains life and must endure over time, both in Galápaid like in Guayaquil”, I stand outó Melissa Aguirre, NIRSA Corporate Affairs Manager.
The Foundationón TUNACONS has led for añthe recovery daysón of garbage by actively involving artisanal fishermen in conservationón of the seas. “These types of actions demonstrate that sustainability is becoming moreás allá of responsible fishing. It is working together with communities to take care of the océagain, generate opportunities and promote a culture of recycling and economyíto circulate that benefits everyone”, expresó Guillermo Morán, Executive Director of TUNACONS.
With this activity, Nirsa and Foundationón TUNACONS reaffirms its commitment to conservationón of the marine ecosystem and the sustainable development of artisanal fishing communities, strengthening your collaboration networkón with local and international allies to keep the coasts clean, protect biodiversity and promote innovative solutions to pollutionón by plástatic.
