Newsletter march 2024
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.
Babies versus Plastics
Interesting new report from earthday.org: Babies versus Plastics
End Warming Now
End Warming Now shows how Rotary and Rotaract can walk this path together. By taking responsibility and being able to act. Now.
Empowering Oecusse: Community Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow
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…
Turning Little Spaces into Hubs of Friendship and Sustainability
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…
Rotary doctor clears plastic from Ghanaian hospital grounds
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 water sachets, plastic bottles – even littering the hospital grounds. Plastic never goes…
Masaka, Bukasa island trip to understand effects of plastic pollution
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…
Health and plastic pollution in medical care
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…
Progress Un Plastic Treaty
In March 2022 the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) unanimously endorsed in Nairobi a historic resolution to End Plastic Pollution. Janet Kabeberi-Macharia, Director UN Plastic Treaty at EndPlasticSoup, RC Karura, D9212, Kenya, presented the progress of the UN Plastic Treaty at the Synergy Europe meeting on 27th January 2024. Progress towards developing an International Legally…
Upcycling factory, Global Grant, Vizianagaram, East Coast India
Read more about this joint plastic recycle and youth training program initiated by RC Amsterdam-Nieuwendam &
RC Vizianagaram in India