Stamp out marine plastic pollution
The conference, which is co-hosted together with the Sustainable Seas Trust, aims to practically address STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions to tackling and preventing marine litter.
THE Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLIP), an international science and outreach programme working in partnership with governments, universities, NGOs and communities in countries across the Commonwealth to take action on plastics entering the oceans, has announced the introduction of its STOMP (Stamp Out Marine Plastic Pollution) Awards in South Africa.
The STOMP Awards form part a nationwide activation ahead of the Cape Town “CLIP Innovation Conference: STEM the tide of plastic waste in Africa” in Cape Town on 4 and 5 December.
The conference, which is co-hosted together with the Sustainable Seas Trust, aims to practically address STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions to tackling and preventing marine litter. Entries to the STOMP Awards will be showcased at the conference and all entrants are invited to register for this free conference.
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CLIP is led by the United Kingdom through the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), funded by the UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and has partnered with Green Corridors, a Durban based non-profit organisation to roll out the awards programme in South Africa.
“Up to 90 per cent of marine litter is made up of plastics, originating from both land and sea-based sources. This makes plastic pollution one of the most widespread problems facing our oceans today.
“We are working collaboratively with countries across the Commonwealth to try to find tangible and practical geographic and environmental solutions.”
The STOMP Awards recognize and reward individuals, civil society organizations, interest groups and youth that are taking action and making an impact.
The awards, which are open to all South African residents, are grouped into four categories: Technology or Technical Design, Product Development, Inspire through Creativity, and Action.
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