Griffin tongs from Hamm: Together against the garbage island in Mazatlán!

Griffin tongs from Hamm: Together against the garbage island in Mazatlán!

In a remarkable step to combat the waste problem in Mexico, the city of Hamm made ten gripping pliers available for volunteer garbage collectors in its twin town of Mazatlán. This initiative, which is implemented as part of the long -term partnership between the two cities, aims to free the "Isla Basura" - in German "garbage island" - from annoying waste deposits. The problem of the garbage island is serious, because the mangrove island is flooded with floods and the garbage is left behind, caught in bushes and vegetation.

The connection between Hamm and Mazatlán has existed since 1979, and the current step shows the commitment of both cities for environmental and waste problems. Against this background, Hannah Düwell, a citizen born in Hamm and emigrated to Mexico, is expressing her joy about the support: "We are pleased that we can now do this important task with the gripping tongs," she says. So far, there were no suitable tools available to the volunteers, which made their efforts considerably more difficult.

Sustainability and exchange between the cities

The exchange between Hamm and Mazatlán is intensified as part of the international initiative “Municipal Sustainability Partnerships”, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This partnership is based on the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030; The focus is on topics such as waste prevention, waste disposal and recycling. The Hammer city administration has made its vision clear by striving for sustainable solutions that go beyond the condition of the garbage island.

During a recent visit to a delegation from Mazatlán in Hamm in September 2024, an essential part of the exchange was on the presentation of the Isla Basura project. In order to continue to ensure the cleanliness of the island, the volunteers express the desire for swimming barriers that could be set up in the Pacific. These barriers would not only keep the garbage away from the island, but also simplify collecting the flooded unrest and thus ensure more efficient disposal.

The engagement of both cities shows how local initiatives can play an important role in the global challenge of coping with waste. The ongoing support of Hamm to Mazatlán is an example of international solidarity that achieves concrete results. The gripping pliers are just the beginning; In the future, development -friendly and environmentally friendly strategy will be decisive to make further progress, as many experts emphasize. Offers a deeper analysis of this topic The article by www.lippewelle.de.