Green Initiative
Political party in Argentina
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The Green Initiative (Spanish: Iniciativa Verde) was a Green political party in Argentina, founded in 2006.[1] It was primarily active in Buenos Aires.[2]
On 29 November 2010 its party status expired.[3]
Juan Manuel Velasco
Velasco had previously been Minister of Environment in the Buenos Aires City Legislature.[2] Prior to this, the Green Initiative had sought to promote environmentalist policies through alliances with other parties.[4] Although unsuccessful as a National Congress candidate, Velasco continued to be the party's spokesperson through 2011.[5] Nowadays is a legislator for the ARI party.[6]
Policies
Green Initiative policies included:
- Declaring Argentina a nuclear-free zone;
- Zero waste;
- Eliminating all transport subsidies;
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020;
- Eliminating poverty through a "Zero Hunger Plan."[7]
