Over 200 young individuals, led by UNICEF, gathered today at Marina Beach in Cross River for a monumental cleanup initiative aimed at reducing plastic pollution in water bodies.
This action forms part of the Green Rising Initiative, a youth-driven campaign to safeguard the environment and combat the growing threat of plastic waste.
The cleanup was made possible by the support of key partners including UNICEF, GreenRising, GenUnlimited, YPAT, University of Calabar, and others.
The beach cleanup comes as a response to the devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine life and human health.
UNICEF’s WASH Specialist, Enugu Field Office, Mrs. Bolatito Gabriel, said the beach cleanup was a response to the alarming effects of plastic waste, particularly single-use plastics.
According to her, these are major culprits, harming marine ecosystems, entangling marine animals, and leaching…
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