Thank you Palawan Daily News for this feature.
Much has been said about the consequences of plastic pollution and mismanaged solid wastes affecting fishery resources, the quality of oceans, the conditions of the natural environment in our coastal areas, tourism, and livelihood. But what does the problem look like in communities flooded by plastic waste?
See full article: https://palawandailynews.com/opinion/smart-city-approach-in-solid-waste-management/#
Our #EcoKolek project in partnership with #USAID through Clean Cities, Blue Ocean is proud to have the Provincial Director of TESDA Richard Amparo to meet our Eco Warriors. He shared their mission to co-create technical and vocational courses to be offered to our impact on waste collectors to strengthen their industry, provide empowerment to women, and increase their value.
This collaborative effort between #TESDA and Project Zacchaeus’s Eco Kolek will bring this industry a notch higher in the conservation of our ocean and in contributing to a cleaner environment.
Our community sessions are creating difference in the lives of the Eco Warriors. They are now learning to express themselves by participating and by sharing their experiences. They feel empowered more than ever before and this creates a more solid team for waste collection in our city.
