1. Taking Care of our Planet!

2. Manos Verdes Fundación Manos Verdes por una mayor conciencia ambiental H. Yrigoyen 434, 7°/15, Plaza De Mayo C1086AAF, Buenos Aires, Argentina E: info@manos-verdes.orginfo@manos-verdes.org www.manos-verdes.org Facebook: fundacionmanosverdes Twitter: fundmanosverdes Founded on the 12 of October 2010 In Buenos Aires / Argentina by Andrés Steinhäuser and Verena Böhme Manos Verdes Deutschland e.V. founded the 12 of October 2015 in Augsburg / Germany. Since 2013 member of the UN Global Compact Network in Argentina, 2016/17: Member of the Directive Board

3. Our Objectives Promote the exchange of knowledge and technologies for the protection of the environment, between Europe and Latin America and to create awareness for the responsible and sustainable use of our natural resources.

4. Our Objectives Implement innovative solutions to existing problems through joint developments.

5. Every individual takes care of our environment and achieves a responsible and sustainable use of our natural resources. Our Vision

6. ¿Qué hacemos con la basura? Müllwagen 16.000 tn of household waste from the metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires is deposited every day in the landfill of CEAMSE / Norte III

7. 40% of household waste in Argentina is deposited in uncontrolled dumpsites

8. 5.000 Cartoneros Informal “Waste pickers” are still working informally in the city of Buenos Aires

9. AUSPICIO INSTITUCIONAL: Programme of environmental education and integrated waste management

10. + COMMUNICATION EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL Management ++ PUBLIC POLITICS Schools Universities National Government Province Government Municipalities Public and private Companies Our Strategic Approach & Targets

11. Teacher training and students as creative waste-managers

12. Waste Management Process at schools to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

13. New website www.usalabasura.org to exchange best practise cases The new online platform provides information about best practice cases from schools, municipalities, companies and clubs.

14. Integrated Waste Management in the Natural Reserve of Esteros de Iberá / Corrientes Objectives: 1.Raise environmental awareness amongst the inhabitants and tourists. 2.Erradicate the uncontrolled dumpsite. 3.Install a centre for waste-clasification. 4.Education and comunication campaigns in the local school and the hotels. Situation before:

15. @ Concerts and @ Events to generate awareness Inform participants about waste separatoin and recycling and separate plastic bottles / plastic waste. “Die Toten Hosen” / Buenos Aires 2013

16. Highlight 2017 …. We invite the german artista HA Schult to present his world famous “Trash People” en Buenos Aires, the first time in South America, after seeing them on the Chinese Wall, the pirámides of Cairo… HA Schult

18. Our network of partners: Sponsors: Institutional support: Knowledge Partners: Logistic Partners: