(left) RIMES personnel at the International Coastal Cleanup Day in Bang Saen Beach, Thailand;
(right) RIMES personnel and partners spread awareness on plastic pollutants as they collect wastes along the Cox's Bazar Sea Beach in Bangladesh.
24 September 2024 – The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) actively participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC2024) celebrations, highlighting the crucial connection between healthy oceans and climate resilience.
RIMES Joins Hands with Thailand's MCRA2 for Beach Cleanup
International Coastal Cleanup in Chonburi Province, Thailand collected a truck-full of wastes
RIMES collaborated with the Marine and Coastal Resources Administration Office 2 (MCRA2) for a half-day cleanup at San Chao Pho Saen, Bang Saen Beach, Chonburi Province, collecting a truck-load of wastes.
The event attracted about 80 participants from diverse sectors, including the Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Chonburi, Marine Rangers, the Department of Highways, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, private sector representatives, tourists, and members of the general public. People of all ages, from children to the elderly, united to create a better future.
RIMES personnel initiated several activities, including setting up an educational booth, distributing environmental communication materials, and conducting a thorough beach cleanup. The waste collected during the event was weighed and sorted, with MCRA2 collecting the data for future environmental analysis and statistics.
Back-to-Back Coastal Cleanups in Bangladesh led by RIMES, Save the Children, and Bangladesh Meteorological Department
RIMES, in collaboration with Save the Children and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, spearheaded a series of coastal cleanup initiatives in Bangladesh to commemorate International Coastal Cleanup Day, gathering over 60 stakeholders.
International Coastal Cleanup force in Kuakata Sea Beach, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, RIMES, with support from Save the Children-led project, German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action initiatives in Bangladesh, observed ICC Day at Kuakata Sea Beach, Patuakhali. The cleanup event, co-organized by RIMES and JAGO NARI, a non-government organization and the local implementing partner, saw active participation from key stakeholders. These included the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of the Tourist Police, local government representatives such as the Pourashova Councillor and Chairman, Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) volunteers, journalists, members of the BD Clean volunteer-based youth organization, and volunteers from the Strengthening Forecast-based Early Action in Cyclone Prone Coastal Regions in Bangladesh (STEP) Project, where RIMES plays a technical advisory role.
Photos from the Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach Coastal Cleanup with partners
The coastal cleanup momentum continued with a second event held on 24 September 2024, at the world-renowned Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach, the third-longest beach in the world. RIMES, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, once again united key stakeholders, including the Sub-Inspector of the Tourist Police, CPP volunteers, BD Clean youth members, and local journalists, for a day of environmental action.
Prior to the cleanup, an in-house session was conducted to provide an overview of the ICC Day objectives and detailed the roadmap for the day’s activities. Armed with this knowledge, participants then actively engaged in cleaning the beach and spreading awareness about the importance of preserving coastal ecosystems.
About International Coastal Cleanup Day
The International Coastal Cleanup Day is a collective effort of volunteers around the world to remove marine debris from the world's beaches and waterways.
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