Fortaleza is a city inserted in a vulnerable context when we talk about environmental issues. It is a seaside city which is already feeling the consequences of the rising sea level and it is also located in a zone of possible intense desertification in the next 100 years. And, besides this situation, it has its own water ecosystems polluted, due to the absence of a complete and efficient sanitation network. Much of the waste produced by man ends up being directed to the sea, causing extensive environmental impacts.
The debris also generate serious economic impacts, since Fortaleza is a tourist city which has most of its activities connected to the sea. Through the observation of the lack of awareness on the serious impacts generated by marine solution by debris, the aim of this commitment is to disseminate and sensitize our community to this problem, by bringing relevant aspects to the public. Information at global and local level will be highlighted regarding marine debris, its impacts and consequences to the environment. At the same time, related themes will be discussed as well, such as marine biodiversity,
global warming, environmental friendly technologies and sustainability. The action will be executed with artistic exhibitions in 7 open and busy places, using photographs, videos and sculptures as tools of transmission of the message. he materials used will be the result of coastal clean-ups involving volunteers. We believe in the important role of art for awareness and reflection on our actions and how they can affect the world as an interesting methodology to build behavior change.