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20198 minPGdoc-short

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Plastic Pollution Climate Change

Lac

20198 minPGdoc-short

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

After a failed fishing trip, a fisher from Bol and her daughter collect plastic bags from Lake Tchad to turn them into marketable ropes.

Plastic Pollution Climate Change

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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

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After a failed fishing trip, a fisher from Bol and her daughter collect plastic bags from Lake Tchad to turn them into marketable ropes.

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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

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Kellou, a fisher from Bol, faces challenges as Lake Tchad shrinks and fish become scarce. Her fishing profession, passed down from her mother, is at risk. After a failed fishing trip, her daughter Mouna proposes a new idea: collect plastic bags polluting the lake and turn them into ropes for sale. This initiative provides Kellou with income and addresses plastic pollution in their community. Their efforts reflect a blend of tradition and modern solutions to environmental issues.

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