In partnership with Diani Turtle Watch, we organized an enriching environmental education day for the children and youth of Upendo. The experience combined hands-on action with learning. Participants engaged in a beach clean-up, collecting plastic waste, microplastics, and glass while deepening their understanding of the impact of pollution on marine ecosystems. A standout moment was visiting a protected turtle nesting site, with eggs expected to hatch soon, an inspiring reminder of the importance of conservation efforts. The group also visited a local recycling initiative, where glass bottles are repurposed into reusable drinking glasses, showcasing practical and innovative approaches to sustainability. We concluded the day with an educational session on marine life, highlighting the challenges sea turtles face due to plastic pollution and environmental degradation. Initiatives like this are essential in equipping young people with the awareness and responsibility needed to protect our environment and drive sustainable change. https://lnkd.in/d5DWy4QJ #EnvironmentalEducation #Sustainability #YouthEmpowerment #MarineConservation #CommunityImpact #Kenya

Creating spaces where young people can learn, engage, and actively contribute to environmental conservation is central to our work. Young people are not just beneficiaries, they are key actors in driving sustainable action. Their voices, ideas, and energy are essential and should be meaningfully included at every level of planning and implementation.

🌍 In the heart of Bali, a powerful youth-led movement is proving that meaningful environmental change can begin with courage, community, and the determination to rethink everyday habits around plastic consumption. #UNESCOGreenCitizens ♻️🌱 💡 Founded by sisters Melati Wijsen and Isabel Wijsen, Bye Bye Plastic Bags has transformed local action into a global source of inspiration—mobilizing communities through education, awareness campaigns, and collective efforts to reduce plastic waste. #PlasticFreeFuture 🌍✨ 🚀 What began as a grassroots initiative has evolved into a compelling reminder that citizen engagement, especially among young people, can meaningfully influence environmental behaviour and inspire stronger community action. #YouthLeadership 🤝🌿 🌱 Supported through UNESCO’s #UNESCOGreenCitizens initiative, projects like this are helping protect biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and strengthen resilience against climate change through science, collaboration, and local leadership. #ClimateAction 🌎💚 🌟 When young voices are empowered to lead, innovation flourishes, communities unite, and sustainable change becomes not just possible—but profoundly transformative for the future of our planet. 💚 #ActForNature 💙🌏

Local governments and communities in Siquijor. Philippines are actively advancing the Zero Waste Island Framework, working in partnership with GAIA member Mother Earth Foundation PH to strengthen integrated, place-based sustainability solutions. https://lnkd.in/g4brD99h

On June 10, 2025, 95 countries convened at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice to support a global, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The “Nice Call,” led by France, seeks to establish clear targets for reducing plastic production and consumption, a critical step toward protecting marine ecosystems. Yet, alignment is not universal. Major plastic-consuming economies, including the United States and China, have shown hesitation. This development highlights a broader challenge. Bridging the gap between global ambition and collective action. Addressing plastic pollution requires more than commitments. It demands coordinated policy, industry participation, and sustained accountability. Momentum is building. The question now is whether it will translate into meaningful global action. #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #GRIPE #Sustainability #Policy

INTERCHANGE SPONSORS MELE PLASTIC-FREE BIG BEACH TIDY UP A new initiative sponsored by Interchange Limited (ICL) aims to transform Mele Beach into one of Vanuatu’s first plastic and rubbish free premium beach destinations through collective environmental action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZ9deyGc

Porfirio lives with his wife and children in a sustainable Habitat home built with blocks made from shredded and processed non-recyclable plastic mixed with concrete. Working in partnership with a local company that makes the blocks, using this material is more cost-effective, stronger and offers better insulation than some traditional materials. By using this method, we’ve already kept 2 tons of plastic waste out of the landfill! Learn more about this partnership and other examples of our work around the world in the latest issue of Habitat Magazine: habitat.ngo/magazine-apr26 Plus, learn about more our our sustainable building efforts here: https://lnkd.in/gbjgm8e8 #EarthDay 📸 - Photo by César Chiquito - with Hábitat para la Humanidad México

ERIA participated in the Norway-led ASEANO-2 conference in Viet Nam, which convened key stakeholders to address plastic pollution in the region. The conference brought together governments, researchers, and development partners to exchange insights, experiences, and solutions for tackling marine plastic pollution in ASEAN and beyond. During the event, Ms Ayako Mizuno, Programme Manager at ERIA, shared insights and findings from ERIA's behaviour change projects, showcasing the role of behaviour interventions in shaping more effective and scalable plastic reduction strategies. https://lnkd.in/ghEjdjmC

Together, we can turn the tide on plastic pollution. SIG and partners launch "Recycle for Good - Prevent Marine Litter" to fight packaging waste in Southeast Asia. https://okt.to/dqpAMY

We will be at IFAT worldwide 2026 alongside BlackForest Solutions GmbH. BlackForest Solutions is a key partner in structuring and enabling circular economy systems across different territories. Social Recycling Shipyard is part of this broader ecosystem, applying these solutions within the context of Guanabara Bay, in Brazil. From May 4–7, you can find us at: 📍 Hall A5 | Stand A5.153 IFAT Munich is a key global meeting point for discussing waste management, circular economy systems and environmental infrastructure. It’s also an opportunity to exchange experiences with an international network and explore how local solutions can scale and adapt across contexts. At Social Recycling Shipyard, we are working on a community-based model that connects waste collection, recycling infrastructure and local engagement to prevent plastic from reaching Guanabara Bay. If you are attending IFAT and are interested in circular economy, waste systems or community-based solutions, let’s connect. We are open to conversations, partnerships and new ideas. See you there. #IFATMunich #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution #Partnerships #Innovation #Event