In Chorrillos, a densely populated district of Lima, plastic waste is omnipresent. There is a lack of awareness about waste separation, and less than 2% of waste is recycled.
The solution was to set up a local recycling workshop, combined with intensive educational work. Children, young people and adults should become multipliers for environmentally conscious behaviour through their own participation.
The diocese of Tarma implements programmes with a focus on climate and the environment. Its area includes mountains up to 5000 metres. Due to the large number of small villages, it is almost impossible to provide the people with sufficient medical staff or teachers.