01-07-2015 - 31-05-2016

Rotary Club of Pune Central , Indian Maritime Foundation and International Coastal Cleanup are encouraging a campaign for a healthy Ocean ecosystem by cleaning different water bodies apart from the ocean, such as river shores, surroundings of lakes, ponds or even canals. Water from these waterways first go into rivers and rivers eventually drain into the sea; this amazing sequence has continued since time immemorial. The time has come for mankind to realize that clean lakes and rivers will result in clean oceans. We owe this to the environment. If we ignore these precepts it means we are encouraging a syndrome that must be avoided at all costs: Global Warming. The cleanup we are fostering is part of a nationally rewarding program in which over 2000 volunteers, including school children, all over North India, participated in 2015. You will be proud to know that India was placed 7th in the WORLD in 2013. This years program was sponsored by RCPC ,inspired by Commodore Rajan Vir,President IMF,Pune to help not only marine ecology but also the amazing number of lakes, ponds and streams; they need our attention. A number of Organization,schools,NGOs took part in this noble cause; India North starting from Karnataka to Odisha and India South from Tamil Nadu to Andhra Pradesh and Andaman Islands. The details of program carried out from September to November this year are as follows: India North India South Total Cities Participated: 38 - Total Organisations Participated: 57 65 Total Dedicated Volunteers: 2118 8720 Total weight collected in Kg: 3782 38850 Total Distance Km: 75 355 This year's cleanup marked the 30th Anniversary of the ICC. The efforts conducted with enthusiasm and dedication of all were recognised by RCPC by presenting Certificates issued by Ocean Conservancy, Washington DC.

Project Details

Start Date 01-07-2015
End Date 31-05-2016
Project Cost 40000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 0
No of direct Beneficiaries 99999
Partner Clubs
Non Rotary Partners Indian Maritime Foundation and International Coastal Cleanup
Project Category Water and sanitation