I. Project Brief Info
Biregional Inter-school Contest to Promote Marine Awareness and Address the Marine Debris Problem in FEALAC Countries
| Project Type | National | |
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| Working Group |
SPCSDCC |
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| Host Country |
Ecuador
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| Date | Jan. 01, 2016 ~ Jan. 01, 2016 | |
| Project Status | Completed | |
| Venue | - | |
| Participants | Member countries | All FEALAC countries |
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II. Executive Summary
| Project Purposes | The contest seeks to generate marine awareness in the students in regards to the marine debris problem, and the mechanisms for its reutilization, thus turning the problem into a practical and environmentally friendly solution. |
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| Activity Description | - |
| Outcomes | The competition (essays) to create awareness marine in students. Based on: OReutilization (for example bricks, synthetic oil, etc.) Ο Recycling: To use a substance/material again for the same/or another industrial process. OFinal disposal: Burning, landfill, etc. O Prevention and public awareness. |
| Next Steps | Ecuador is planning several meetings with the South Pacific Permanent CommissionCPPS to update the project towards to it's application. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility will coordinate future actions. |
III. Appendices
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IV. Project Contact Point
| Name | Javier Ponce Leiva |
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| Position | Executive Secretary of the Ecuadorian Committee to the Pacific Basin |
| Department/ Organization |
Executive Secretary of the Ecuadorian Committee to the Pacific Basin |
| Country | Ecuador |
| ecupec@cancilleria.gob.ec |
