Nina at the UN-INC4 in Ottawa In April 2024 Nina attended the UN-INC4 conference in Ottawa, the global summit on plastic waste to agree on a worldwide Plastic Treaty This summit, the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine…
We are happy to inform you at the start of April, when the world celebrates Earth Month, about the progress of Rotary EndPlasticSoup regarding new alliances, projects and events.
Interesting new report from earthday.org: Babies versus Plastics
End Warming Now shows how Rotary and Rotaract can walk this path together. By taking responsibility and being able to act. Now.
In the isolated exclave of Oecusse in Timor Leste, a community is banding together to challenge an environmental issue that affects us all—plastic pollution. Despite its remote location, bordered by the Savu Sea and nestled within Indonesian territory, Oecusse faces a problem familiar worldwide: the pervasive spread of plastic waste. Since 2001, an inspiring initiative…
The educational case was developed for primary, middle and vocational schools. The case helps to convey technical content on the subject of “plastic and microplastics in the environment” in a tangible way. Rotary Clubs across Germany donate these cases to schools in their community. Many cases have already been ordered. Read more about the EndPlasticSoup…
These aren’t just any benches; they are beacons of kindness and environmental stewardship. Known affectionately as “Buddy Benches” or “Friendship Benches,” they stand as vibrant invitations for connection in the school playgrounds, offering a safe harbour for any child feeling isolated or in need of companionship. Through the generous support of Rotary Lane Cove, these…
Volunteers and Ralf Hardenberg (far right) with some of the collected plastic waste In February Dr Ralf Hardenberg, EndPlasticSoup Ambassador of Rotary Club of Nürnberg-Connect, Germany, visited Ghana. He was excited to volunteer for a medical project at a hospital in Nkawkaw, Ghana, and saw plastic everywhere. Thousands of black disposable plastic bags, small plastic…
Geofrey Arinaitwe is using his EndPlasticSoup bicycle to reach out to youth living on the shores, Islands, fishing and landing sites of Lake Victoria to educate them about about plastic pollution its effect, how to end it, take care of climate conservation and protection of biodiversity. Many people can get information and additional knowledge towards…
Ralf Thiel, Director Health at EndPlasticSoup, RC Wiesbaden-Rheingau, D1820 Germany, presented the Theme Plastic and Health during the Synergy Europe meeting in January. Based on the experiences in hospitals the EndPlasticSoup project group will support the discussion and actions to remove (plastic) waste from hospitals and in medical care: Avoid single use instruments of steel…