The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav, led the country in this year’s Clean the Beach Campaign on the occasion of the International Coastal Clean-up Day on 21 September 2024. The minister participated in an event to clean the beach at Juhu in Mumbai.
Launched Date
The Clean the Beach Campaign was launched by the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on 5 June 2018 on the occasion of World Environment Day.
Objective
The campaign focuses on encouraging citizens to clean up coastal areas of man-made trash like plastic bottles, cigarette buts, glass, etc., and create awareness about preserving and protecting the oceans and waterways.
Partners
The 2024 Clean the Beach Campaign has been undertaken by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in partnership with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences and the coastal State/Union Territories government.
The Clean, the Beach Campaign was undertaken along the beaches of the following States/Union Territories of India,
Occasion
The International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) is observed annually on the third Saturday of September.
Aim
This day aims to inspire people to clean up beaches, raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting the world’s oceans and waterways, and address the issue of marine trash.
Progress
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