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guangdong, hong kong and macao volunteers carried out beach cleaning activities in nansha, guangzhou to protect the beautiful coastline of the greater bay area

2024-09-08

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guangzhou, september 8 (reporter wang jian) ​​more than 600 volunteers from guangdong, hong kong and macao carried out a beach cleaning activity in nansha, guangzhou on september 7 to jointly protect the beautiful coastline of the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area. this is also the first cooperation between guangdong, hong kong and macao in the national beach cleaning public welfare activity.

the launch ceremony. photo provided by guangzhou marine dual carbon research association

on the same day, the 8th national beach cleaning charity event with the theme of "joining hands to promote negative ocean emissions" was launched at the main venue in guangzhou, nansha. this year's beach cleaning charity event will be held simultaneously in nearly 30 coastal cities and counties including guangzhou, shenzhen, dalian, wenling, xiamen, sanya, etc. among them, guangzhou, dalian and wenling are the main venues.

during the 8th national beach cleaning charity event, guangzhou ocean dual carbon research association hong kong station will join hands with guangzhou nansha hong kong and macao cooperation promotion center and several hong kong environmental protection organizations to hold beach cleaning activities in wu kai sha, hong kong, and recruit local volunteers; in macau, guangzhou ocean dual carbon research association macau station will also jointly carry out beach cleaning activities with relevant macau environmental protection organizations. in addition, guangzhou ocean dual carbon research association will also organize guangzhou volunteers and parent-child families to participate in activities in hong kong and macau to jointly protect the beautiful coastline of the vibrant greater bay area.

one of the organizers, lu bin, chairman of the china ocean development foundation, said that in the next month, this beach cleaning activity will be carried out in nearly 30 cities and counties along the coast of the country. by holding more than 100 various activities such as exchange seminars, publicity exhibitions, cultural performances, and knowledge competitions, he called on all sectors of society to care for the ocean.

the main venue in guangzhou also set up a themed booth titled "protecting the beautiful coastline, we act together: working together to promote negative emissions in the ocean". visitors can take a close look at the ocean dumping recorder and learn about guangzhou's achievements in marine protection. a series of cultural and creative products made from recycled marine waste such as plastic bottles and fishing nets, such as scarves, fisherman's hats, shopping bags, and eye masks, attracted many visitors to stop and watch. (end)