http://www.agustinabesada.com/all-projects daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1524791098345-UMJAALO8HZJBXZ0K0S7X/tatsailingUPF.jpg Work - Unplastify Organization: Unplastify Title: Co-Founder + Director Date: Jan 2018 - Actual Description: Launched Unplastify, an ocean adventure to explore the misuse of plastic. Unplastify is a social enterprise on a mission to minimize the use of single use plastic in the world to fight plastic pollution and restore the oceans. Link: Unplastify web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1524791098345-UMJAALO8HZJBXZ0K0S7X/tatsailingUPF.jpg Work - Unplastify Organization: Unplastify Title: Co-Founder + Director Date: Jan 2018 - Actual Description: Launched Unplastify, an ocean adventure to explore the misuse of plastic. Unplastify is a social enterprise on a mission to minimize the use of single use plastic in the world to fight plastic pollution and restore the oceans. Link: Unplastify web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1462052269561-SP07PE6HKFD6VTKTVHF9/greyston.jpg Work - Greyston Bakery Organization: Greyston Bakery Date: Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 Description: Redesigned sustainability framework, developed new KPIs, set future targets and designed strategies to achieve ESG goals. Developed Suppliers Code of Conduct. Coordinated annual sustainability report and B-Corp certification impact assessment Link: greyston web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1593294158312-F4EBYFZ62EJ06OY69MIK/tatsailingUPF.jpg Work - Sustentar Organization: Asociación sustentar Date: Jan 2019 - Jun 2023 Title: Executive Director & Head Resource Efficiency Description: Sustentar is a non profit on a mission to promote an integral and sustainable human development. Focused in the fields of Climate Change & SDGs, Sustainable Mobility and Resource Efficiency., Sustentar works locally and regionally with national and sub-national governments to advance sustainable development. Link: Sustentar web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1476055303338-4AFSNJLQDC5ACMXOX76V/Screen+Shot+2016-10-09+at+7.18.47+PM.png Work - Talar: Optimizing the Dairy Industry Organization: Columbia Business School Date: May 2016 Description: Co-authored a case study published by Columbia CaseWorks about the dairy farm Talar. Located in Uruguay, Talar is a case where the use of technology, vertically integration and a closed loop system has resulted in higher performance and efficiency. Link: Columbia CaseWorks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1593294717320-YP36K8U9YATWNKPI1K8U/tatsailingUPF.jpg Work - Grupo de Trabajo de Eficiencia de Recursos LEDS LAC Organization: LEDS LAC + Sustentar Date: Apr 2019 - Actual (2023) Description: Launched the Resource Efficiency Working Group, co-coordinated with GIZ, in the LEDS LAC Platform. Link: Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1499811987042-YXI0M10Q9GOXWJVQIN0K/Screen+Shot+2017-07-11+at+6.23.58+PM.png Work - Circular Economy for Buenos Aires City Client: Buenos Aires City Partner: Asociación Sustentar Date: Jun 2016 – May 2017 Description: From waste management to resources administration: Proposals with a circular economy approach to improve the city´s waste management system. The project team conducted field research, analysis and mapping of the current status of recyclable materials flows in Buenos Aires including the informal streams, and developed short, medium and long-term proposals for the city to facilitate a transition to a circular economy waste management system. Link: Asociación Sustentar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1517532370900-UZU0TW9U5NL2WQOG137N/Screen+Shot+2018-02-01+at+7.44.48+PM.png Work - Sustainable Investing Education Organization: RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights + Earth Institute Date: 2013 - 2014 Description: Helped develop two editions of the Sustainable Investing Education program designed for institutional investors, asset managers, nancial planners and consultants. The program provided a comprehensive approach to ESG investment analysis based on the belief that sustainable investing is an element of risk mitigation which is at the core of fiduciary responsibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455910841671-CDQV6606PQXUW8HE59PV/Screen+Shot+2015-10-04+at+7.22.02+PM.png Work - Sustainable Agriculture: Palm Oil Organization: Columbia University: Sustainable Agriculture course Date: Jun - Aug 2014 Description: Research paper developed about Sustainable Palm Oil Links: Paper + PPT Presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455921814591-CK1LSGEOU88MMD7KU0VV/bcorp.jpg Work - B-CORP IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL (SPANISH) Organization: B-Lab Date: Sep - Dec 2013 Description: Supported B-Lab team with adaptation of B-Corp’s impact assessment tool for Spanish speaking countries. Link: B-Corp web https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/56c66b284d088e02a244e301/59654fa9b8a79b8a44c786ad/1715805151476/Screen+Shot+2016-10-09+at+7.18.47+PM.png Work - Circular Economy for Buenos Aires City Organization: Sustentar Date: May 2017 Description: ----.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455911258779-DITQZA50YB19NXY34EUH/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+8.12.05+PM.png Work - Sure We Can: President Organization: Sure We Can - recycling center, community space and sustainability hub in Brooklyn Date: Jan 2015 – Jul 2016 Description: lead the board, advise Executive Director with strategic decisions, develop the organization's vision plan and work on specific projects such as the composting program and the waste-to-energy project. Link: Sure We Can web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1458833635039-15NGT23DBTDBRVRX9Q7R/Screen+Shot+2016-03-24+at+11.29.53+AM.png Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1458661454937-8B0GGW4GC8WXMLOWPZDS/Screen+Shot+2016-03-22+at+11.37.17+AM.png Work - COLUMBIA EN EL CAMPO Organization: Deming Center, Columbia Business School Partner: Grupo Los Grobo Date: Jun – Sep 2015 Description: Designed online and free program for agro-business professionals in Latin American rural areas, to talk about global issues that affect their agricultural practices: Globalization, Climate Change and Commodities. The program was broadcasted in different locations as was also available for remote participants through video-conference. Link: Deming Center Web (Program-Videos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455911103787-4SXPXAX8HKQCSDL9NW8M/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.26.59+PM.png Work - People's Climate March. Now is the moment for Action! Magazine: Ecomanía, the sustainable development magazine in Argentina, www.ecomania.org Date: Sep - Oct 2014 Description: Article about the People's Climate March in New York. Its starts like this: "I was lucky to be one of the 400,000 people that were part of the historic Climate March last September 21st in New York. The experience was unforgettable..." Link: Article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455907595827-E3ZK8ZZALRD263JL9RLL/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+8.11.50+PM.png Work - Liniers Cattle Market - Sustainable Operations Client: Unit of Special Projects, Government of Buenos Aires City (Capstone Team, Columbia Universitiy) Date: Sep - Dec 2014 Description: Consulting project to address key environmental issues associated with the Liniers Cattle Market operations. As a result the Capstone Team developed a comprehensive Manure Management System comprising three primary strategies aimed to make market operations more efficient, reduce the solid and liquid waste from being discharged into the Cildañez stream and tighten policy regulations that are either currently not in place or unenforced. Links: Report + Video final presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455923384697-A0I1EHDH2WM3S8WRP897/studentenergy.jpg Work - NET IMPACT CONSULTING: STUDENT ENERGY Client: Student Energy Date: Sep - Dec 2014 Description: Pro-Bono consulting project for global nonprofit Student Energy, analyzing the opportunities and strategies to open a new branch in New York City. Link: Student Energy Web + Net Impact Web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455848166382-QBMWSI8FU5VJ8PSMAMWR/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.15.50+PM.png Work - Liniers Cattle Market - Sustainable Operations Client: Unit of Special Projects, Government of Buenos Aires City Date: Sep - Dec 2014 Description: Consulting project for Buenos Aires City Government to address key environmental issues associated with the Liniers Cattle Market operations. As a result the Capstone Team developed a comprehensive Manure Management System comprising three primary strategies aimed to make market operations more efficient, reduce the solid and liquid waste from being discharged into the Cildañez stream and tighten policy regulations that are either currently not in place or unenforced. Links: Report + Video final presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455844351039-5DOM3Z5CJ4KI7THHEYO2/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+8.12.15+PM.png Work - Windows from Recycled Plastic Bottles Client: TECHO Argentina - techo.org Partners: Bulavu Date: Feb-Jun 2014 Description: Project developed the NGO TECHO, in which we researched and developed alternatives to replace the windows used by them in the houses that they build in slums. After 8 months, we generated a special material for the windows, that was made using plastic bottles. The first 70 recycled windows were used in the construction of 23 houses located in a humble neighborhood near La Matanza, Argentina. The families helped with the construction and were grateful. From now on, TECHO’s windows are sustainable, 100% recycled and 100% recyclable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1459741255091-K8432TH3MQTSIOFAHQBE/DSC_3954.JPG Work - Sure We Can: Bushwich Sustainable Center Partners: Gonzalo Covarrubias + Alexander Hazbun Date: May – Jul 2014 Description: Vision plan for recycling nonprofit located in Bushwick. Link: Sure We Can web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1462164056647-1PEBZPU58YWDJWNJDZZJ/quitilipi.jpg Work - Quitilipi Rural Schools Organization: Padrinos Escuelas Rurales Quitilipi, Chaco (Godparents of Rural Schools in Quitilipi, Chaco) Date: 2000 - 2006 Description: Active participation in group of professors, students and alumni from high school that sponsored two rural schools in the Chaco, one of the poorest areas in Argentina. Every year, a group of 50 volunteers from 13 to 70 years-old visits the communities and lives in the school for a week. The volunteers bring food and supplies and work in the facilities; but more importantly, they share the life of these rural communities visiting their homes and providing support to their needs. Links: Quitilipi web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1476053531326-WCRVCPKKSMLXKTXSHLKE/Screen+Shot+2016-10-09+at+6.51.23+PM.png Work - The India Experience Organization: Columbia Business School Date: Mar 2016 Description: Prepared review of experiences during study tour to India with ECLA group (founders and CEOs of Latin American companies), where we visited big companies like Tata Motors and small businesses like recycling enterprises in the Dharavi slum and social entrepreneurs from rural areas. Link: summary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455910811480-UDI53KW9RWLIIQ2S3NNW/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+8.12.00+PM.png Work - Newark Riverfront Market Organization: Columbia University: Responsiveness and Resilience of the Built Environment course Date: Sep - Dec 2013 Description: Urban systems design and proposal for the Newark Riverfront: group developed integrated strategies for the development and revitalization of the Newark Riverfront, a stretch of land that has enormous potential and importance for urban resilience in the future and community activism in the present. Link: PPT presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455912701136-7ZZOWO8FXZX58WBSI86P/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.32.52+PM.png Work - Sustainable Agriculture: Water Organization: Columbia University: Sustainable Agriculture course Date: Jun - Aug 2014 Description: Research paper developed about water in agriculture Links: PPT Presentation + Paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1459742392436-IV2NB15AFGX7XX0850LF/bsd.jpg Work - BSD Consulting Role: Summer Intern Date: May - Aug 2014 Description: Researched and analyzed data for various projects in the areas of sustainable agriculture, stakeholder engagement, and farming certification systems. Link: BSD Consulting   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455911499945-D3D7IC8B6TGWQYPK3EB0/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+8.12.11+PM.png Work - Cost Benefit Analysis: Organic Cotton for LBrands Organization: Columbia University: Cost Benefit Analysis course Date: Feb - May 2014 Description: Organic and Fair Trade Certified cotton have been successfully adopted into 6% of L-Brands apparel and the management team is considering expanding the combination equal to 50% with conventionally sourced cotton. This paper identifies current trends in price and consumer desire through a literature review and a revealed preference survey to derive a reasonable market expectation for organic or Fair Trade Certified intimate apparel. A cost-benefit analysis (CBA) was then constructed using the company’s 2013 performance and considers multiple primary costs and benefits for the L Brands shareholders Links: Prezi Presentation + Paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455912969092-QY1B7LXL6186OIKYHMJG/SET.jpg Work - SET - Sustainability Essentials Training   Organization: The Earth Institute, Columbia University Date: Oct-Dec 2013 Description: Content creation, curriculum design and communication efforts for Sustainability Essentials Training Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1459743808786-85NNVIYX4NVMODIJNYEN/pivot.jpg Work - Pivot Goals: ESG Goals Research Analyst Organization: Andrew Winston's Eco-Strategies Date: Jun - Aug 2014 Description: Supported "The Big Pivot" author Andrew Winston on his project Pivot Goals, a searchable database of environmental, social and governance targets set by Fortune Global 500 companies. Link: Pivot Goals https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/56c66b284d088e02a244e301/5ef7bfa9fe2e3739fdae3c2b/1715805175381/tatsailingUPF.jpg Work - Desafío Unplastify Escuelas Organization: Unplastify Title: Co-Founder + Director Date: Jan 2018 Description: Launched Unplastify, an ocean adventure to explore the misuse of plastic. After working surrounded by plastic, I started wondering, where does all these end up? how is this affecting us? how can we stop it? So, I decided to embark on adventure to explore where the problem seems more serious, the ocean. Link: Unplastify web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1517533117539-KNCPGHJBXQFHJ67MA8X0/Screen+Shot+2018-02-01+at+7.56.19+PM.png Work - SC Johnson Study Tour Organization: Columbia Business School Date: Nov 2014 Description: Participated and prepared report on Faculty Study Tour to SC Johnson facilities in Racine, Wisconsin, hosted by Deming Cup winner Fisk Johnson. Link: summary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455911817106-5EEWUJS1YY0FM3FUJ2P0/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.32.59+PM.png Work - Sustainable Agriculture: Organic & Biodynamic Organization: Columbia University: Sustainable Agriculture course Date: Jun - Aug 2014 Description: Research paper developed about Organic and Biodynamic agriculture Links: PPT Presentation + Paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849206330-F73EDYISXXH7DV5I1THD/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.33.05+PM.png Work - Doypack Packaging Re-Processing Partner: Refabricar + Bulavu (D.I. Paula Velez, D.I. Gustavo Guardincerri, D.I. Marcella Mossovich) Client: SC Johnson Argentina Date: Jun – Sep 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849471812-B4A71OHOQPRU56ZM1GSW/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.37.34+PM.png Work - Modular Furniture Client: Private Date: Oct 2010 Description: Designed and produced modular furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849471774-RHGOVPHJYNWJHOPVPEV2/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.37.23+PM.png Work - Re-Evolution Chair Partners: D.I. Paula Velez, D.I. Gustavo Guardincerri, D.I. Marcella Mossovich Client: Latin Chair Contest – Manifiesto Date: May 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849471916-YC1ZYNQARJQF0UK8HEMK/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.37.29+PM.png Work - PET Bottles Collection Container Partner: D.I. Paula Velez Client: Government of Buenos Aires City Date: Jun 2013 Description: Designed and developed proposal of recycling containers for public spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849646875-BZ9LKKXAFUXRE3D1QZZY/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.39.58+PM.png Work - Mobile Retail Shop Organization: Greca Date: 2012 Description: Developed concept, designed and produce mobile retail shop for sustainable design firm. Link: Greca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455849647310-TA4CIP8HKK49VFKUP76P/Screen+Shot+2016-02-18+at+9.37.39+PM.png Work - Tricycle Client: Private Date: Dec 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1517533631288-55P9NZM8826FCGD9C1A4/Screen+Shot+2018-02-01+at+8.05.11+PM.png Work - Case Study: Talar: How to https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1455844189945-HKFQ2S33QNI8M8HY9KXW/Screen+Shot+2015-10-04+at+7.22.02+PM.png Work - Sustainable Agriculture: Palm Oil Client: Research paper developed for Sustainable Agriculture course (Columbia University) Date: Jun - Aug 2014 Links: Paper + PPT Presentation http://www.agustinabesada.com/news3 daily 0.75 2020-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584998216940-9F5YNNBH1WY6VPXHM02I/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere Columbia Magazine. Summer, 2019. x Paul Hond. Columbia University The magazine’s front cover showcased the story of the Atlantic crossing that led to the creation of Unpastify. Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584998216940-9F5YNNBH1WY6VPXHM02I/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere Columbia Magazine. Summer, 2019. x Paul Hond. Columbia University The magazine’s front cover showcased the story of the Atlantic crossing that led to the creation of Unpastify. Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1595171892174-EDOEAFGMAK9C8Z8H09ZZ/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - El reciclaje es sólo parte de la solución Infobae, Arg x Laura Rocha. Julio 2020. “No están armados los sistemas de incentivos para que este material se reinserte en la economía” “Este problema afecta a la economía, a la salud, al turismo en muchos países que dependen de esta industria. Tenemos que evaluar cómo se puede empujar a un nuevo acuerdo entre todos los actores y generar una nueva economía del plástico” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584997640793-88PQARUKYWJ1XY8K9NB8/download-4.png News - Unplastify en el Canal de TV de la Ciudad Febrero 2019 El canal de TV de la Ciudad nos invitó a participar del programa Hoy Nos Toca para hablar de la problemática de la contaminación plástica en los océanos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584999994892-DPLZ0MU6WTBGD9FD8QOV/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - COP25 Side Event: El Rol de la Economía Circular para alcanzar e incrementar la ambición de los NDC's. Coordinación y Moderación de Panel sobre Economía Circular en COP25 en Madrid. Dic 2019 "Necesitamos encontrar la manera de producir más valor con menos materiales, energía y recursos naturales. Para ello debemos repensar nuestros sistemas económicos." Panelistas de Ellen MacArthur Foundation, BID Invest, Min Ambiente Alemania, Min Ambiente Argentina. Link a video intro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1595172597693-MCKVL05DN7HHZND424W8/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Percibamos que todos somos ambiente Galileu, Brasil. x Larissa Lopes. Julio 2020 Entrevista para revista brasilera de ciencia y tecnología. “Tenemos que comprometernos y esforzarnos por estructurar una nueva forma de desarrollarnos como sociedad, creando sistemas de producción más sostenibles” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584993898493-BSUBLWYWAW4MTX9BVAVY/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Webinar Eficiencia de Recursos y Cambio Climático Marzo 2020. Coordinación y moderación del webinar Eficiencia de Recursos y Cambio Climático, en donde UNEP presentó el último reporte del IRP y el Ministerio de Ambiente de Colombia presentó su estrategia Nacional de Economía Circular. Organizado por el grupo de trabajo de Eficiencia de Recursos de la plataforma LEDS LAC, liderado por Asociación Sustentar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1595170893035-79PM6JBNL63MBPT3MAOY/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Documentales NatGeo sobre Plásticos para LatAm El Periódico de Tlaxcala, Mexico. Junio 2020. El periódico mexicano entrevistó a Agustina en el marco de el Dia Internacional Libre de Bolsas de Plástico, por la programación especial de National Geographic para ese día. “Es importante informarnos para tomar conciencia y después transformar eso en acción”” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1595172258335-YD9DVBKI16K9D34BDDL1/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Radio Nacional Arg - AM 870 Radio Nacional AM 870, Arg. Julio 2020. “La manera excesiva y descartable en que se usa el plástico está mal” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584996934705-LFBOW422WWTLBZDF6E3E/download-4.png News - NatGeo Explorers in the Classroom National Geographic invited me to share our Unplastify story with students via a virtual meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1595171462690-3HAGL7DEGXHH6V1DEGJ1/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Reflexión sobre el uso de plástico El Universal, Mexico. Julio 2020. Entrevista en el marco de la maratón de documentales programados por National Geographic Latam. “Ahora ya sabemos que estamos usando este material de manera excesiva, entonces tenemos que empezar a repensar su consumo.” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584993494457-FLVXSONKBIAQ1P1KVBXV/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Perfil Destacado en RedAcción RedAcción x Ariana Budasoff. Mayo 2019. La plataforma de medios RedAcción publicó una entrevista. “Agustina recuerda los diálogos con su marido, las idas y vueltas de esa primera charla en la que, como el cubo mágico de Rubik, la fantasía de volver navegando y la posibilidad de dedicarse un tiempo a estudiar los plásticos en el mar comenzaban a encastrar.” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584997275054-KGLGI9JS08A56I1ZQC1D/download-4.png News - NatGeo Explorer Classroom (en Español) National Geographic invited me to share our Unplastify story with students via a virtual meeting - this time in Spanish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1585000652251-VDRBVCBRMZD6RDBCOWJ5/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Eficiencia de Recursos en Climate Week de Bahia Exposición sobre Eficiencia de Recursos en Latinoamérica en la Semana del Clima en Salvador de Bahia, Brasil. (Ago, 2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1585000835609-3Z1P93SF70KRIY994Z6V/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Webinar Eficiencia de Recursos en América Latina y el Caribe Coordinación y moderación del webinar Eficiencia de Recursos en América Latina y el Caribe, en donde se presentaron casos de Costa Rica y México. Organizado por el grupo de trabajo de Eficiencia de Recursos de la plataforma LEDS LAC, liderado por Asociación Sustentar. Link a video https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1584998600154-7R3CWIKRXW3JMXSSZ7R5/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Perfil Destacado en Distintas Latitudes Distintas Latitudes x Tania Chacón Ortiz. Feb 2019. “Es difícil resumir o elegir un solo aprendizaje de esta travesía. Pero si tuviera que compartir una idea que me quedó resonando en la cabeza es que cuando tiramos plástico a la basura, no desaparece.” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1530610994377-P3C1YRHX5TYA8S1GHCUB/Screen+Shot+2018-07-03+at+11.36.18+AM.png News - TEDx Columbia University | The Plastic Elephant in the Room TEDx Columbia University. April 22, 2018. Columbia University “In this talk, Agustina Besada discusses humanity's egregious misuse of plastic.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1542238150402-RK30LVCWXQRN2C08SE15/Screen+Shot+2018-09-13+at+7.04.58+PM.png News - La argentina que cruzó el Atlántico en velero para "desplastificar" las aguas TN Todo Noticias, x Carolina Amoroso - Sep 2018 “Con un conocimiento profundo sobre sustentabilidad y economía circular, Agustina hizo alianza con otras dos argentinas para conjugar su viaje con su motor de estudio y expertise profesional. Así nació Unplastify, la inciiativa con la que busca investigar y crear conciencia acerca del uso responsable de los plásticos.” Leer más https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1542238011061-XHPZDYRPR6UU3ZFKU089/image-asset.jpeg News - Unplastify en Sustainable Brands Buenos Aires National Geographic nos invitó a compartir nuestro proyecto Unplastify en el Sustainable Brands de Buenos Aires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1585000372130-I8AR6WWGC3CPW3LJQ167/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - Taller Internacional Gestión Local del Cambio Climático Exposición sobre Economía Circular para representantes de Municipios de la región Latinoamericana, en el marco del Taller organizado por la Red Argentina de Municipios frente al Cambio Climático y la Municipalidad de Rosario. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1524790803125-X0IWWEMZ54XGU4C2E7X7/Screen+Shot+2018-04-26+at+8.59.02+PM.png News - Sailing Across the Atlantic in Search of a Solution to Our Plastic Problem The Earth Institute’s blog State of the Planet - Apr 2018 “How is it that humanity came to have this relationship with plastic? What are other people doing to fix it? What does plastic pollution in the ocean actually look like?” more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1544908951415-5IVFSP3P603T669B4TPY/AgustinaBesadaProfilePic.jpg News - National Geographic Explorer He sido reconocida como Exploradora de National Geographic por nuestro trabajo en Unplastify. Es un honor estar sumandome a esta comunidad global destacada. I have been recognized as a National Geographic Explorer for our work at Unplastify. 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April 22, 2018. Columbia University “In this talk, Agustina Besada discusses humanity's egregious misuse of plastic.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1499816429659-COHIZ9UGC6C9H2LXAJUS/2stateofplanet.png News - Suma ALUMNA TRAVELS A DIFFERENT SUSTAINABILITY PATH IN BUSHWICK State of the Planet, Earth Institute, Columbia University - Jun 2016 " 'I love it here,' she said, 'because this place perfectly combines what sustainability is for me – triple impact – not just the environmental, not just the social or economic, but everything together.' ” Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5516f5e9e4b01178dd82781d/1510610660230-FH5H6U5286AWPNPEO7IW/Screen+Shot+2017-11-13+at+5.02.03+PM.png News - DEFENSA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE EN BROOKLYN El Diario - Aug 2017 " 'Los canners son las personas que recolectan latas y botellas para intercambiarlas por los cinco centavos del valor de cada envase', explica Agustina Besadas, Directora Ejecutiva de Sure We Can." 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