Building schools with plastic bricks

Million of tons of plastic pollution is thrown away each year.This pollutes our seas, our air, our lands, our world and children's playgrounds. Children around the world face the impact of pollution, especially the most vulnerable. To help tackle this worldwide problem, UNICEF in Côte d'Ivoire has partnered with Conceptos Plasticos, a Columbian social business that transforms plastic waste into construction materials to build a better futur for children. In Côte d'Ivoire, many children do not have access to education, simply because there are not enough classrooms. And when children do go to school, too often classes are overcrowded, sometimes with more than 100 children per class. With this innovative project, UNICEF and Conceptos Plasticos want to : Contribute to a cleaner planet by recycling plastic. Fight child mortality by preventing the spread of diseases exacerbated by pollution such as pneumonia and malaria. Provide low cost and comfortable learning spaces for children. Because every child has the right to play and learn in a clean environment.