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WCC 2020 Res 069 - Activity Report

Submitted by VISHAL.GUPTA on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:19
General Information
Eliminate plastic pollution in protected areas, with priority action on single-use plastic products
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN CEC South and Southeastern Asia 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type: 
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
South and East Asia
Country/Territory: 
India
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025 (CEC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessMr Vishal Gupta, the CEC commission member from India undertook several outreach activities and conducted lectures on the importance of Sustainable travel and the imminent need to move away from single use plastics. These activities were taken up as part of communication and outreach programme. Completed
Field activitiesWith an aim towards educating the citizens on the risks and dangers of plastic pollution a one week " Clean Our Hills " campaign was undertaken with a group of 21 volunteers in Northern part of India. This effort was coordinated under the leadership of Mr Vishal gupta, a veteran pilot. The group carried Eco bags for collection of plastic waste along several trekking and hill trails. The enthusiasm of the volunteers for fantastic and some even collected plastic waste which were strewn at a distance along mountain slopes. a Standard operating procedure has been put in place to ensure that every trekking group carries Eco bags and pick up any plastic litter as and when they find it. This has resulted in much cleaner and pristine environment . On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
1. Communication and Outreach ( 300 persons)
2. Cleaner hills due to the "Clean our Hills" campaign. (21 volunteers)
3. Conduced several lectures on Sustainable development, Climate Change, Climate Justice and on the importance of ' Moderation in Consumption" vis a vis its relation to sustainability.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Lack of funding to undertake large scale outreach activities.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Fundraisingfundraising for capacity building and outreach activities.
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