The project addresses the solid waste problem in the marine environment by offering local fishing colonies an alternative income stream, since artisanal fishing is threatened by the scarcity of fish due to pollution and climate change, in many parts of the world. EnClim will collaborate with BVRio to expand this project to additional fishing communities affected by waste.
Currently, the project in Brazil is a joint effort between BVRio and local fishing colonies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, initially funded by the Italian social enterprise Ogyre, and in Maputo and Beira, in Mozambique, funded by the Mozambican Recycling Association (AMOR). These communities have been particularly hit hard by the economic repercussions of pollution and a lack of efficient waste management, hindering their livelihood from fishing.
Dr. Roberto Ferreira da Cunha, founder of EnClim, commented “This strategy is smart and deserves increased attention, as it blends environmental protection with grassroots community participation, in line with an ambition for a just climate transition to net-zero emissions.”
