Fionn Ferreira Young Ambassador
During the Ambassador Club meeting on 17th March, Fionn Ferreira has been recognized as Young Ambassador for EndPlasticSoup.
Plastic Fasting
Like last year, the EndPlasticSoup Ambassador Club Nürnberg-Connect created a flyer on plastic fasting. Anyone can simply take part during Holy Week.
Prof Dr. Helmut Maurer new member Advisory Board
Prof Dr. Helmut Maurer new member Advisory Board Prof Dr. Helmut Maurer has joined the advisory board as the 8th member in March 2023. Prof. Maurer is an advocate, former principal administrator at the European Commission and was Senior Expert at the Directorate-General for Environment’s chemicals unit. Read more about his work.
390 miljoen ton plasticproductie per jaar
Enkele cijfers over de plastic productie: De hoeveelheid plastic die jaarlijks in de wereld wordt geproduceerd, is gestegen van 2 miljoen ton in 1950 naar 390 miljoen ton in 2021 (cijfers uit de kunststofindustrie https://plasticseurope.org). 56% van het plastic wordt geproduceerd na 2000; De verwachting is dat de productie verder zal toenemen tot zo’n 600…
Newsletter March 2023
There is much to share with you in our newsletter of march. Read more about actions and upcoming events and our latest news.
What are the health effects of plastic waste?
On February 17th EndPlasticSouporganized a webinar on the health risks of plastic waste. Prof. Dr. Volker Harth MD, PhD, MPH elaborated on the effects of plastic waste on the human body in a presentation for Ambassadors and Supporters clubs and Friends of EndPlasticSoup. What are the effects of plastic waste on the human body? It…
Presentations ambassador club meeting 20th January 2023
In this meeting ambassador clubs all around the world exchanged their experiences and listened to presentations by: Claudia Maria Koch, Bali Indonesia, about the Project Padangbai to clean the Coral reef, reduce plastic and provide education and waste collection facilities. A project jointly with he NGO Technology without Borders and EndPlasticSoup. Resa Boenard about the…
La Espana Azul expedition
Ambassador Club RC Marbella supports the La Espana Azul expedition that investigates plastic around Spanish coasts. The expediton is led by famous adventurer Nacho Dean and aims at raising awareness of marine plastic waste and promoting care for marine habitats. The boat and her crew left San Sebastian in September 2022 and will continue travelling…
Fourth Cleaning of the El Río Grande river/El Rio Bravo
Incredible fourth cleanup of the El Río Grande/El Río Bravo river: 500 volunteers and more than 6 tons of garbage and plastic was collected near Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico on February 12, 2023. Thanks to all volunteers! Contact person: Bricia ElAwar (mail endplasticsoup@gmail.com for contact details) Poster Fourth Rio Grande Cleanup Mexico Many migrants in…
Global Grant for the project EndPlasticSoup – Drina – Danube Region is approved
Good news: Our first Global Grant project in Europe has been approved! We congratulate the host club RC Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina and their international partner RC Wiesbaden-Rheingau. The project is about our three pillars: action, awareness and alliances.