2023-06-30 09:22:33
Press release
The project « Here begins the sea« aims to raise public awareness of the importance of waste management in Libreville. In particular not to throw them into the gutters which lead them inexorably into the ocean. This awareness is carried out through markings on the ground of the visual ” Here begins the sea to create awareness in each of us.
This project, launched by the Gabonese Federation for the Environment Okiri, in agreement with the High Commission for the Environment and Quality of Life, the Central Town Hall of Libreville, the DGEPN, is supported by CMA-CGM and ARISE.
The first phase of the project focuses on the 1st district of the city.
These markings are carried out mainly around schools and universities, starting with the Omar Bongo University (UOB), then the Nelson Mandela application school, the Green Ribbon school, the Gros Bouquet schools as well as the Léon M high schools. ‘BA and Paul Indjendjet Gondjout.
It should be noted that marine pollution, in addition to the visual impact on the beaches, has several other effects. Many fish, turtles and birds mistakenly swallow them and die. In addition, plastic waste takes several decades to degrade into micro-plastics. The latter, eaten by fish are then eaten by humans.
Knowing that 80% of marine litter is plastic, it is urgent to limit plastic consumption as much as possible, and when this cannot be avoided, throwing it away in sorting bins or other collection points.
The project « Here begins the sea« therefore wishes to raise awareness among all of us of the importance of waste management, emphasizing the direct link between our actions in the city and the consequences on marine ecosystems, as well as on our own health.
The Okiri federation hope that this first step in the 1st arrondissement will be followed by other similar initiatives in other districts of the city, in order to reach a wider audience and encourage collective awareness of this issue.
Training and presentation of this project have started to be done in schools and will be able to resume at the start of the 2023 school year. Through this collaboration with schools and young generations, the project aims to educate and inspire long-term behavior change. term.
« Here begins the sea« reminds each of us that our individual actions have a direct impact on the marine environment and that it is our duty to preserve these precious ecosystems for future generations.
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