ABOUT US
Organización Pro Ambiente Sustentable Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since 2005 we have administered international programs and certifications aimed at education towards sustainability and protection of the environment in search of turning Puerto Rico into a sustainable island. In addition to our programs, we also develop specific activities to educate, raise awareness and promote changes in behavior in our community.
Mission
To be an entity that brings together the initiatives directed to contribute towards a sustainable Puerto Rico.
Vision
Create awareness among citizens through environmental action programs to achieve a sustainable island.
Our values
Transparency - our actions are clear, specific and auditable.
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Excellence - all our initiatives, projects and programs are carried out seeking the highest standards.
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Verticality - we are upright in our beliefs and actions. Objectivity guides us and influences (pressures) do not bend us.
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Committed - our beliefs lead us to work tirelessly to achieve a sustainable world.
Sustainable Development Goals:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Humanity faces many challenges to ensure that all people have the same opportunities for development and well-being. In continuation of agreements ratified by the countries before the United Nations (Millennium Agreements), in 2015 the Goals for Sustainable Development are established, which consist of 17 objectives that require the collaboration of civil society and the public and private sectors, whose success it would mean a more egalitarian and livable world.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give us a vision of our common future. They put before us an agenda with which to participate, so that we can build a better future for all. All of our programs are aligned and work with these 17 goals in a variety of innovative ways.
OPAS and FEE, by definition, are related to SDG 4 for quality education and especially to target 4.7. The five FEE programs are characterized by the same component: providing their participants with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values ​​necessary to promote sustainable development and global citizenship, and lead sustainable lifestyles.
In 2018, our programs interacted with the SDGS in a number of ways. For example, the YRE Contest invited international collaborations on Sustainable Cities and Communities (Goal 11), Responsible Consumption and Production (Goal 12), and Climate Action (Goal 13). Green Key's best practice competition focused on Goal 12 to ensure "sustainable consumption and production patterns", while Eco-Schools published "Positive Actions for Sustainable Development Goals", highlighting through specific school projects the value of global perspectives in managing sustainability.
Did you know?
Puerto Rico is the only region in the American continent that has certified Blue Flag beaches as nature reserves.
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Our island was the first Latin American and Spanish-speaking country to carry out the "Young Reporters for the Environment" program.
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Puerto Rico has more than 45 Eco-Schools impacting 25,000 children and young people.
