Our Plastic Ocean
[This is a talk in Changemaker Gear Up Training Series (GUTS)*]
Hong Kong is home to a broad diversity of coastal habitats, with around 6,000 marine species having been recorded in our waters. Unfortunately, our incredibly rich marine environment is presently under threat from marine litter. With plastic waste continuing to enter the ocean at a rate equivalent to one dump truck per minute, our challenge is urgent. Once in the ocean, plastics form a significant, persistent and almost irreversible threat to marine wildlife and human health.
If you would like to know more about the current situation of plastic pollution in the world, please join us and let’s act to protect our beautiful planet.
This sharing will cover:
- Current situation of plastic pollution from global to local level
- Past and current WWF works in plastic pollution
- Ways to reduce the plastic pollution in our daily life
Speaker:
WWF Hong Kong
WWF is a global leading conservation organization, with a network active in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1961 with headquarters based in Switzerland, WWF’s mission is to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF Hong Kong is actively partnering with communities and the industries to tackle the root of plastic pollution. Together with different stakeholders we are developing innovative approaches that move beyond the approach of clean-ups alone, which enable global awareness of the issue, but do not stop leakage. By 2030, WWF aims to play a complementary role in eliminating plastic pollution.
Remarks:
- Priority will be given to HKUST Connect registrants (Start your changemaking journey with HKUST Connect: https://connect.hkust.edu.hk/get-involved/register-with-hkust-connect/register)
- To avoid interruption and hindering the progress of session, instructors may not admit new participants who are late for more than 15 minutes.
- Participants who are away from the session for 15 minutes or more may not be able to attain the HLTH1010 course hours
* Complete 3 GUTS workshops to get a certificate of participation.
Changemaker 30:
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HLTH1010 Course Hours:
HLTH1010 course hours application in progress. Upon complete attendance of the workshop, participants may attain a maximum of 1 hours in "Wellness & Personal Enrichment Events" in the "Activities" module.