Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion
BVRio’s ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, developed in partnership with artisanal fishing communities in Guanabara Bay, recently welcomed Larissa Godoy, the national coordinator of the TerraMar Project, an initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA). Coordinated by the Department of Oceans and Coastal Management at the MMA, in partnership with GIZ […]
BVRio delivers training on innovative financing options for addressing plastic pollution in South Asia
This week, the BVRio team delivered a regional training programme on innovative financing options for addressing plastic pollution in the South Asia region. Ministries of the seven nations attended, all keen to know more about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), plastic credits, and the new Plastic pollution linked bond of the World Bank. Organised by South Asia Co-operative Environment […]
Enhanced logistics for recycling cooperatives with new trucks and digital tracking of waste flow
Two of the nine waste cooperatives that BVRio is supporting in service improvements have started to receive critical logistics upgrades, including new collection trucks and equipment, and training to digitise waste flow. Since the beginning of this project phase in August 2024, BVRio has conducted technical visits to all cooperatives involved to assess their needs […]
Fishers establish the first marine and ocean waste collectors’ cooperative in Brazil
Conceived and led by artisanal fishers from Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, in November 2024, Brazil’s first Cooperative of Waste Collectors and Marine Protection Workers (COOP PROMAR) was established. The cooperative is an outcome of the ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, created by BVRio, active since 2021, to empower local fishing communities to combat pollution […]
Capacity building project expands its impact to benefit nine waste cooperatives in Rio and recycle five tonnes of plastic waste
A new phase of BVRio’s capacity building project is underway in Rio de Janeiro involving nine waste cooperatives, eight more than the successful first phase implemented between 2022-23. Now the project is expanding its scope to benefit more waste pickers, who are responsible for over 90% of recycling in Brazil, with the target to collect […]
Cooperate to Recycle: Project’s YEAR 1 IMPACT
Since its launch in October 2023, the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project, developed by the Friends of the Environment Popular Cooperative (Coopama) with technical support from BVRio, and funded by Brazilian oil company Petrobras, has achieved key milestones. Over the past year, Coopama has collected 3,000 tonnes of recyclable materials, averaging 240 tonnes per month, benefiting both […]
Fishing for Litter: Campaign removes 2,000 tyres from Guanabara Bay, in Rio, for recycling
The Fishing for Litter project, run by BVRio in partnership with Ogyre, launched a special campaign to remove tyres from Guanabara Bay, around Ilha do Governador. The goal is to increase tyre recycling, as these items are often discarded improperly and accumulate in mangrove areas, forming ‘rubbish islands’ where tyres combine with plastics and other waste. Over […]
BVRio initiative removes 5.3 tonnes of waste from Raimundo Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro
This July, BVRio conducted a waste collection and field research action on Raimundo Island, located in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the Fishing for Litter project, which aims to mitigate the effects of pollution and promote social inclusion in the region. In just five days of collection, 5,349.43 kg of waste was […]
BVRio leads two beach cleaning actions removing nearly 2 tonnes of waste for World Oceans Day
Last Saturday, June 8, 2024, in celebration of World Oceans Day, BVRio led two beach cleaning initiatives in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, resulting in the removal of 1,914.62 tons of waste from Ilha do Fundão and Ilha Seca, with the participation of 95 people. With support from the Fishing for Litter project, BVRio provided […]
‘Cooperate to Recycle’: project seeks to turn waste into opportunities for workers and recycling market effectiveness
This week, Coopama (Cooperativa Amigos do Meio Ambiente), through the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project carried out with technical support from BVRio and funding from Petrobras, began recording the collection of recyclable materials using the KOLEKT waste management app. The app will allow collection activities to be tracked and monitored online, guaranteeing payments and the traceability […]