We are The Tide
Marea Verde is a non-profit association that since 2017 has been taking action and raising awareness on how to mitigate solid waste contamination in the rivers and coasts of Panama.
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We developed pilot clean-up initiatives in the Juan Díaz River basin, and
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We implement awareness campaigns and sustainable alternatives for waste disposal.
Objetives
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Promote a new generation of responsible citizens
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Sensitize about national environmental challenges
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Innovate in the fields of conservation, maintenance and cleaning of rivers and mangroves, as well as in the transformation of recyclable waste
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Strengthen alliances with civic groups and public and private institutions, in order to promote actions for change.
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Generate and provide information for decision-making through pilot projects that can also serve as models to be replicated in the future.
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Promote the recycling culture and environmental responsibility
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Influence the creation and application of related norms and legislation
Team
"This organization arises
as a concern from the citizens of a community
in which, despite the cleaning campaigns carried out
each year, they continued seeing a lot of garbage
and a problem that
was not resolved."
"Teaching how to value the environment, is teaching how to value life."
Anonymous
Our Mission
Create pilot projects that inspire civic action to reduce garbage pollution in Panamá.
Our Vision
Support biodiversity conservation and healthy environment by addressing pollution in rivers, coasts and oceans.
Our Board
We also count with the valuable collaboration of the members of our board of directors.
Mirei Endara - Presidente
María Cristina Salazar - Vice Presidenta
Francisco Arias Galindo. - Secretario
Maria Dolores Cabarcos de Humbert - Tesorera
- Secretaria
Roberto Zauner Azcárraga - Director
Alberto Motta - Director
Federico Salazar - Director
Alice Gonzalez Revilla - Director
Rosabel Miró - Director Suplente
Strategic Allies
Thanks to the collaborations of other organizations and volunteers we have been able to shape this dream.
Sponsors
Aknowledgements
Marea Verde’s work has been recognized with the following awards:
- Panama Positive Award: “Environmental Sustainability in Positive” Award – October 16, 2019
- International Independent Advertising Festival Award (Fepi), in Mendoza, Argentina:
The “Dermar Arat XXI: Consciousness Looks Good” campaign was awarded the Gold Award in the category “Efficient Communication” and the Grand Prix Award – October 12, 2019.
