Kunst aus Plastik: Ein gemeinsames Werk von den RYLA-Teilnehmer*innen und dem Künstler und Rotarier Hugo Soto Beim ersten spanisch-deutschen RYLA-Seminar auf Mallorca engagierten sich 15 Schülerinnen und Schüler fürs Säubern verschmutzter Strände. Die Jugendlichen wurden begleitet von Marja Ritterfeld, ex-Governeurin von D1850 und Mitglied des Vorstands von EndPlasticSoup. Sie wurde vom Rotary Club Calvia International eingeladen.…
After the flood on 14 July, which also led to flooded cellars and business premises of our members, we wanted to help clear waste along our local streams. In the area of Heerlen, 2 babbling brooks Caumerbeek and Geleenbeek originate, which were transformed into inland seas on 14 July. However, there was not much waste…
The Rotaract Club of Dubai and Rotary Club of Dubai planned clean-up activities on Saturday, September 17th 2022, as part of „World Clean Up Day“, under the campaign “End the Litter Trail” with the aim to tackle and raise awareness about plastic pollution in our environment. As well, emphasizing on the importance of reducing, reusing,…
Sandiaga Uno, the minister of tourism and creative economy of Indonesia, was inspired by Aeshnina, because at a young age, Nina already had the initiative to protect the environment. Nina told a story when Sandiaga Uno visited Nina’s school at Al Amanah Junwangi Islamic Boarding School, Sidoarjo (Monday, September,5). Nina told about her efforts to…
The OECD presented The Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options. The Global Plastics Outlook gives an overview of the challenges ahead and potential solutions.
EndPlasticSoup was represented at the District 1090 Thames Valley Conference 2022 in Oxford, England. Presentation EndPlasticSoup Gert-Jan van Dommelen board member of EPS was one of the guest speakers during the afternoon program on 19 March. In his presentation, he addressed the global problem of plastic pollution, the huge impact of microplastics on climate change,…
Im November 2022 veröffentlichte unser Verbundforschungsinstitut TNO in den Niederlanden einen neuen Bericht über Mikroplastik.
We are so happy that the United Nations agreed on a Plastic Pollution Treaty at the 1st of March 2022. The United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi agreed to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed this…
At 1st March 2022 the kickoff of the international Advisory Board for EndPlasticSoup took place. In two meetings we discussed several topics regarding latest developments to reduce plastic pollution, how to increase cooperation and how to grow our initiative: The UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution just signed in Nairobi by 175 countries. Dr. Janet Kabeberi-Macharia…
On 15th February the Rotary Clubs of Mijas International and Marbella-Guadalmina, Mijas Town Hall, and Association Mi Moana, proudly unveiled a large fish sculpture on the beach, designed to collect plastic bottles. The unveiling was performed by Concejalia Arancha Lopez of Mijas Town Hall and Willem Falter of RC Marbella Guadalmina, which is the Ambassador…