During the Rotary Institute one of the breakout sessions was Supporting the Environment. EndPlasticSoup was present with Gert-Jan van Dommelen (RC Huizen-Gooimeer) and Marja Ritterfeld (DG 1850, RC UelsenCoevorden). They showed what the impact is of Rotary and Rotaract contributing to solve the plastic pollution problem in the world. And how you can take action…
Represent the EndPlasticSoup initiative in their area: region, district or country. Take the lead in promoting and increasing participation of EndPlasticSoup for Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs in their area and perform presentations at District meetings. Coordinate joint activities for Worldwide EndPlasticSoup Action Day, every first Saturday in June. Appoint a representative to participate in…
Board of EndPlasticSoup: Develops a ‘forum’ facility for the EndPlasticSoup Ambassador Clubs worldwide. Gives support and advice to the representatives of Ambassador Clubs. Is actively looking for solutions to meet common needs of the Ambassador Clubs. Presents overall plans and initiatives of EndPlasticSoup to get feedback from the Ambassador Clubs. Provides international Action packages to…
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Rotaract MDIO’s (Multi-District Information Organizations) in Europe, Mediterranean and Oceania, jointly with EndPlasticSoup organized the webinar ‘Pollution’ on 27th November 2021. Webinar about Pollution Supported and joined by EndPlasticSoup, Rotaract organizations in Europe, Mediterranean and Oceania have once again started the debate about environmental sustainability after the first Climate Live webinar on 21st August. The…
The Manilla Presidential Conference from 26-28 November, Rotary’s largest Asia-Pacific Conference was a great success with 18,000 participants. Worldwide this was the largest convention after the Rotary International Convention (Houston 4-8 June 2022). The focus was on: ‘Growing local economies’ & ‘Protecting the environment’. Our RI president Shekhar Mehta confirmed: “This RPC was outstanding”. The…
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EndPlasticSoup was present at the 2nd Plastic Health Summit, 21st October 2021. Scientists from all over the world presented the results of two years of research on the impact of plastic pollution on our health. Lawyers, politicians and entrepreneurs presented their view on required legislation to reduce plastic pollution. Summary, what did we learn? We…
Last year Rotary Club Winschoten (Netherlands) introduced the Christmas jigsaw puzzle with 50 running Santa Clauses. The proceeds were earmarked for the Bubble Barrier project of EndPlasticSoup in Katwijk (Netherlands). The puzzle became immediately a huge success with more than 5.000 puzzles sold and a proceed of 60.000 euros. In addition to orders from the…
Plastic art made by Artist and Rotarian Hugo Soto and RYLA Participants in Mallorca At the first Spanish-German RYLA seminar on Mallorca, 15 schoolchildren got involved in cleaning polluted beaches. The young people were accompanied by Marja Ritterfeld, ex-governor of D1850 and member of the EndPlasticSoup board. She was invited by the Rotary Club Calvia…