EndPlasticSoup was represented at the COP28 in Dubai by Abdul Rashid Alhassan, Rotaract Tamale, Ghana As one of the 12 selected volunteers, I found myself among a dynamic and passionate group representing the global Rotary-Rotaract community. This diverse team united by a common purpose added depth to the experience, fostering collaborative efforts and shared insights…
From 16-25 September the Rotary Flotilla in Croatia took place, a Rotary sailing for good with crews from the USA, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Jamaica, Italy and New Zealand. A mission for peace, friendship and raising awareness and funds for EndPlasticSoup, organized by Vladimir Korsum, president of RC of Ekaterinburg, D2223, Russia. Ildus Yanyshev, PDG D2223…
Together with the University of Osnabrück and the plastic industries EndPlasticSoup started an educational program for primary schools in September and a challenge for highschool students called Make@thon that will be held in January 2024. During one week teams of 3-5 students will work on subjects related to plastics and sustainability. We will tell you…
The International Board of Rotary EndPlasticSoup is pleased to announce an extension of the Leadership for EndPlasticSoup with Region Directors and Theme Directors, for an initial 3-year term. EndPlasticoup Directors create and manage the annual plan for the region or the theme to contribute to the goal of EndPlasticSoup. They promote, communicate, cooperate and manage…
During the last months some interesting articles were published about new research and developments regarding microplastics. Parkinson and dementia Parkinson’s disease and dementia linked to nanoplastics that may affect the brain. Researchers from Duke University School of Medicine have found nanoplastics affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson’s…
Rotaract Bursa Nilufer in Turkey developed the EndPlasticSoup calendar for 2024. You can order them via Dr. Reha AKIN PDG RI District 2440 at email address: guvern2015.16@gmail.com. Price is for 10 or 50 pack boxes, 80 or 280 EUR, of which 10 or 50 EUR are for Rotaractors in order to finance their EPS projects,…
The next Synergy Europe online seminar is about “EndPlasticSoup to Create Hope in the World: Education, Equity & Environment”.
The seminar will take place on Saturday 27th January 2024, 10-11.30 am CET (= 9-10.30 am UTC).
On November 17th Ilya Shcharbitski of our Ambassador Rotaract Club Scheveningen, D1600, Netherlands, has been rewarded as the EndPlasticSoup Most Active Rotaractor 2023.
After many actions by Rotary Clubs in Spain, France and last year along the North Sea coast in The Netherlands, we now placed the first EndPlasticSoup Street Tile (or Pavement Tile) in the province Noord-Brabant in The Netherlands. Initiated by and jointly with the Dutch Service organization ‘Vrouwen van Nu’ (Women of Today) the Pavement…
Rotaract Scheveningen and Rotaract Dubai teamed up with EndPlasticSoup Rotary to organize clean-up events in October and November, bringing together Rotaractors from 30 different countries. As part of the “End Litter Trail” we assisted clubs in planning events from the Philippines to Mexico. Almost every part of the world participated, with people working together to…