Clean the Beach Campaign 2024: A Step Towards Marine Conservation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Clean the Beach Campaign |
| Date | 21 September 2024 |
| Lead Ministry | Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) |
| Minister | Bhupendra Yadav |
| Location | Juhu Beach, Mumbai |
| Launch Date of Campaign | 5 June 2018 (World Environment Day) |
| Objective | Clean coastal areas of man-made trash, create awareness about ocean preservation. |
| Partners | Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, coastal State/UT governments |
| Coastal States/UTs Involved | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Occasion | International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) |
| ICCD Date | Annually on the third Saturday of September |
| Aim of ICCD | Inspire beach clean-ups, raise awareness about ocean preservation, address marine trash. |
| Progress (Juhu Beach) | 850 kg of litter collected (500 kg plastic) |
| Volunteers (India) | 17,392 volunteers |
| Beaches Covered (India) | 35 beaches |
| **Total Trash Collected (India) | 35,243 kg |
| Composition of Trash | 25% plastic, 11% glass |