NRCT expands Thai Ocean Waste Free campaign

 

   

BANGKOK, 5 April 2019 (NNT) - The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) has taken charge of efforts to reduce marine waste with the Thai Ocean Waste Free campaign, at the government’s initiation.

 

The campaign will target not only waste and debris in the ocean, but also residues and toxins from marine waste, in an attempt to make Thai oceans free from marine waste using the integration of knowledge, social innovations and technologies, starting from waste management at land sources before it travels into the ocean.

 

The campaign will promote waste management practices in various ways throughr cooperation between partner agencies, the development of eco-friendly recycled products from waste that can be used practically, and setting the right policies in related agencies.

 

The NRCT has also launched a contest for the campaign logo and mascot to help raise awareness regarding the issue, and will engage with celebrities and conservationists to encourage Thai youth to be more aware, paving the way for concrete and targeted solutions for sustainability.

 

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I really, really, do hope this initiative does start to make inroads into getting the message across to the public.

 

I'm surprised it was at the 'government's initiation', something I can't hold against them.

It must be a government spokesman on the right in the photo though - he looks bored shitless.

 

The guy on the right is like “what a waste of time”

I noticed there is more trash everywhere than there ever has been