Voice: Mandira Kobbawala Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
UNDP partners with Ideamart, Vibhava Solutions and Zero Plastic National Movement for the ‘HackaDev Green Innovation Challenge’
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20 October 2022: The demand to develop and put into practice new and innovative sustainable lifestyle methods that contribute towards a greener economy continues to surge, now more than ever as Sri Lanka sees itself in the wake of an economic crisis. The recent fuel hikes seen the world over along with the...
World Cleanup Day – Katthankudy Beachside.
Zero Plastic National moment organized the World cleanup day 2022 celebration in Sri Lanka. Our moment launched 12 island-wide cleanup projects concomitantly in the country on the 17th of September 2022. Zero Plastic Volunteers joined with that day, taking Katthankudy Beachside. The Cleanup was held from around 8.00 am to 1.00 pm....
Be aware and let’s change for making a green world
Awareness is a great agent for chane. We hope to change mindest of people about plastic. Parallely we are going to change habits of people regarding usage of plastics . An awareness session project was successfully concluded by Ocean University zeroplastic members at G/ Rajamaha Vihara Dhamma school Yatagala, Unawatuna. We informed the students about...
Erik Solheim has joined Zero Plastic Movement as the international adviser.
Zero plastic is extending its branches all over the globe to reduce plastics by inducing social behavioral changes. Linking the Zero Plastic Movement to the world, His Excellency Mr. Erik Solheim teamed up with Zero Plastic National Movement as the international advisor of Zero Plastic National Movement. He is a former Norwegian diplomat, former politician...
World Cleanup Day – Negombo Beach
An annual global social action campaign referred to as World Cleanup Day aims to address the worldwide problem of solid waste, particularly litter. World Cleanup Day first started on 15th September 2018 and has been held annually for four years. This year, World Cleanup Day was held on 17th September 2022,...
Trash free MADU!
The Madu Ganga is a river with a very important ecosystem in Sri Lanka. Madu Ganga, which is part of Sri Lanka’s most valuable mangrove ecosystem, is surrounded by a group of islands. In the Madu River, which is said to be an ecological creation consisting of sixty-four islands, sixty-four islands cannot be seen today....
SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS – ZP Colombo District Club
SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS ZP Colombo District Club organized this project in collaboration with SPAR supermarket, STAR garments, & Hayleys Fabric to reduce the usage of plastic bags & encourage people to switch to sustainable alternatives, thereby reducing pollution & helping to rebuild a clean country for the future. The event which will be...
World Cleanup Day – Matara town
Commemorating World Cleanup Day, Zero Plastic moment launched 12 island-wide cleanup projects simultaneously in the country on the 17th of September 2022. For that, Zero Plastic Ruhuna was engaged with that day, taking Matara beach as the base. That morning a group of about 260 volunteers gathered near the Matara beach. The...
