The next large-scale cleaning campaign was held in Azerbaijan
08/06/2019 21:45
Large-scale clean-up action was held in our country on June 8 with the joint organization of IDEA Public Union, “Tamiz Shahar” JSC, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku Transport Agency and Representative of UN in Azerbaijan.
The next traditional coastal clean-up action, dedicated to the World Environment Day and also the start of the beach season, was held on the Novkhani beach.
About 1,000 volunteers, including students of higher and secondary education institutions, active members of youth organizations and community members, joined the action.
The main purpose of the event was to promote cleanliness on the seafront, to prevent coastal dumps from polluting household waste and to involve all young people to fight for the protection of the marine environment.
Participants, which were provided with the necessary sanitary supplies during the activity, identified the most commonly encountered garbage at the beaches, by sorting the waste they collect from the beach. In order to make the waste collection process more effective specific technology was also involved. Later, all waste was handed over to Balakhany Solid Waste Disposal Plant.
After the waste collection, in the cleaned area, the young people enjoyed playing soccer, volleyball, badminton, and so on under the music. At the same time, they also won presents by participating in competitions and interactive games.
IDEA Public Union, together with local and international partners, regularly organizes cleaning campaigns on the Caspian coast, Kur and other rivers to preserve, increase and protect water bio-resources in Azerbaijan and the region.
The clean-up action under the slogan “Keep the costs clean” is the 13th cleaning action with the massive participation of young people on the Caspian coast. About 60 tons of waste were collected and recycled in the framework of these actions.
Campaign partners thank all the nature lover young people who joined the event and urge everyone not to pollute our Planet and take care of the environment!
