Sri Lanka Marks International Coastal Cleanup Day

The day was started as a way to raise awareness about the growing pollution on various beaches of the world.

Some ri Lanka, which has taken part in the global initiative since 2008, also observes “Marine Resources Conservation Week,” introduced by Cabinet in 2016 to raise awareness on pollution and promote sustainable coastal practices.

Population growth and capitalism are just two of the main factors that have led to severely high levels of pollution in the environment, particularly in the oceans that make up over 70% of our planet. Water has a cyclical nature, which means that anything we are putting into our oceans and other water bodies will come back to us sooner or later. For every mile of ocean, there are at least 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating within said distance.

 Furthermore, as plastic does not decompose over a long period, and only disintegrates, minute plastic particles are already showing up in our food and water. If these trends continue, it won’t be long before we face disastrous outcomes for our environment