Rio de Janeiro fishermen, with 350.org, developed a pollution-reporting app for Guanabara Bay.

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian fishermen have developed a mobile app with 350.org to combat pollution in Guanabara Bay, vital for tourism and fishing. The app allows users to upload footage of pollution incidents, providing geolocation data to file complaints. Since launch in July 2021, over 20 complaints have been posted, and more than 100 are under analysis, aiming to hold authorities accountable for pollution issues.

August 20, 2024
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