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Melati Riyanto Wijsen (born 2000) and Isabel Wijsen (born 6 November 2002) [1] are Indonesian climate activists. The two sisters are known for their efforts to reduce plastic consumption in Bali. [2][3] The sisters were born in Bali to Dutch and Indonesian parents. [2][4] In 2013, when Melati was 12 and Isabel was 10 years old, [5] inspired by ...
[citation needed] Keep America Beautiful joined with the Ad Council in 1961 to popularize the idea that individuals must help protect against the effects litter has on the environment. [11] Gioni came up with the 1963 television campaign theme "Every Litter Bit Hurts." [12] Another campaign in 1964 featured the character Susan Spotless. [13]
Climate change art. Omnipresent and relevant, yet abstract and statistical by nature, as well as invisible for the naked eye – climate change is a subject matter in need for perception and cognition support par excellence.[1] Climate change art is art inspired by climate change and global warming, generally intended to overcome humans ...
www .digitalcleanupday .org. The Digital Cleanup Day is an annual event to raise global awareness about the environmental impact of the digital industry. This initiative encourages people to take concrete action by cleaning up their digital data and/or giving a second life to their unused computer equipment. [ 1]
Marina DeBris is the name used by an Australian -based artist whose work focuses on reusing trash [1] to raise awareness of ocean and beach pollution. [2][3][4][5] DeBris uses trash washed up from the beach to create trashion, 'fish tanks', decorative art and other works of art. [6][7][8] She has also used beach trash to provide one perspective ...
Clean-up (environment) A cleanup or clean-up is a form of environmental volunteering where a group of people get together to pick-up and dispose of litter in a designated location. [1][2][3][4] Cleanups can take place on a street, in a neighborhood, at a park, on a water stream, or other public spaces. [5] Cleanup events are often volunteer run ...
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, or Clean India Mission is a country-wide campaign initiated by the Government of India on 2 October 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management and to create Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages. The program also aims to increase awareness of menstrual health management ...
The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.