Clean Rivers aims to achieve a plastic-free river delta by 2030 through clean-up campaigns, research and awareness raising, together with volunteers, governments and businesses.
Clean Rivers aims to achieve a plastic-free river delta in the Netherlands by 2030. This goal is pursued by cleaning up litter, researching river waste, and creating awareness and solutions to tackle plastic pollution at its source.
The vision of Clean Rivers is to make rivers clean and free of plastic so that both people and nature can flourish. The programme emphasises the need for consumers, businesses and governments to work together to achieve sustainable change.
Clean Rivers plays a crucial role in the fight against plastic pollution by mobilising tens of thousands of volunteers for clean-up campaigns and scientific research. The data collected is used to raise awareness and spur action by policymakers, businesses and the public.
- Clean-up: Volunteers clean up litter along rivers to both keep banks clean and raise awareness.
- Surveys: Citizen scientists map the quantity, composition and origin of waste to tackle the problem at its source.
- Discovery: River expeditions are organised to let people discover the beauty of nature along rivers and highlight the importance of clean rivers.
- Solving: Together with governments, businesses and consumers, Clean Rivers works on solutions that ensure that the amount of plastic waste in rivers decreases measurably.
IVN Natuureducatie:
IVN Natuureducatie is committed to connecting people with nature through educational programmes, campaigns and projects. They strive for a society in which nature and sustainability are self-evident. By making people aware of their surroundings and involving them in nature projects, IVN contributes to making society more sustainable.
De Noordzee Foundation:
The North Sea Foundation is the organisation dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of the North Sea. Their work focuses on preserving biodiversity, reducing pollution and promoting sustainable use of the sea. Through lobbying, research and cooperation with various stakeholders, the North Sea Foundation works to preserve a healthy sea for future generations.
March 2, 2020
The Clean Rivers programme focuses on developing innovative solutions and collaboration to combat plastic pollution in Dutch rivers, with the aim of a litter-free river delta by 2030.
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