CLEAN : Morocco trash pickers help fight global warming

The video discusses the role of informal trash collectors in Morocco and a project launched in 2011 that has improved their lives by providing stable jobs and social security. The project is part of a cooperative that focuses on waste recycling, contributing to Morocco's environmental goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The cooperative has received significant investment and aims to transform waste management in the country. Morocco has pledged to reduce emissions by 13% by 2020, requiring support for cooperatives and the closure of unauthorized landfills. Partnerships with local authorities are crucial, and new recycling centers are being built to meet these goals.

What significant change did the 2011 project bring to the lives of informal trash pickers in Morocco?

• They were relocated to a different country.

• They stopped working entirely.

• They received a fixed salary and social security.

• They became government officials.

What is the primary environmental goal of the project involving trash pickers?

• To increase the number of landfills.

• To eliminate all forms of waste.

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• To export waste to other countries.

How much did the landfill company invest in the cooperative?

• €650,000

• €500,000

• €1,000,000

• €230,000

What is Morocco's target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020?

• 13%

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

Who is expected to lead the ecological transformation of Morocco?

• International organizations

• Government officials

• Trash pickers

• Local businesses