How we are tackling plastic pollution in Panama City

Tackling plastic pollution is a collaborative effort between our team, partners, and local communities. Together with our partner ‪@mareaverdepanama‬ we’re tackling plastic waste in Panama City, using research and cutting-edge technology to map waterways and reduce river pollution before it reaches the ocean. 👉 Subscribe to stay updated: https://bit.ly/371k8sN Panama City is part of our 30 Cities Program, which aims to stop up to one-third of all plastic emissions from rivers entering the ocean. By understanding how plastic moves through local waterways, we can create long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits for the people who live here. -- Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:57 Scouting and mapping the most effective locations for Interceptor deployments 02:06 How the Siete Cuencas project, in partnership with Marea Verde Panama, was born 03:55 Using learnings from our existing projects to tackle the plastic pollution problem in Panama City 05:25 Our next steps in the Siete Cuencas project 06:27 Our first deployment in the Rio Abajo - Interceptor 022 07:16 Interceptor 022's first catches 08:34 Community impact and upstream change 09:26 How beach cleanups can complement our Interceptors' work -- Learn more and support us at https://www.theoceancleanup.com/ And follow The Ocean Cleanup on:   / theoceancleanup     / theoceancleanup     / theoceancleanup   X: https://x.com/TheOceanCleanup