Whale sculpture in Ayia Napa highlights the problem of plastic pollution
As the "Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free" campaign begins again after the pandemic, an impressive whale sculpture made by Paralimni High School students returns to the forefront, to be placed in Ayia Napa with the aim of raising public awareness and encouraging it. recycling.
The installation will take place on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 18:00 to 20:00, the event is hosted by the Municipality of Ayia Napa and is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, and will include traditional music and a reception. In addition, there will be informative talks on the burning issue of plastic pollution of our seas, and the seabed will be cleaned by divers.
The sculpture was made by students and they named it "EVDOKIA", it has a practical, but also artistic purpose, as it will also be a recycling point for plastics.
The “Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free” campaign is an initiative of the TUI Care Foundation, in collaboration with the Travel Foundation and the Cyprus Association for Sustainable Tourism (CSTI), with the aim of eliminating disposable plastics from coastal areas - starting from Ayia Napa, Protaras and the wider area of the Province of Famagusta - with special emphasis on the tourism industry.
The project is even more critical at this time given the increasing number of plastics used and ending up in marine ecosystems, as plastics remain in the environment for hundreds of years.
Veronika Blach, Head of Environmental Programs at the TUI Care Foundation, said:
"Plastic marine pollution is a huge threat to the natural environment on which tourism is based. "Now, more than ever, it is important to work together, bringing together businesses, governments, NGOs and society to ensure that we recover as environmentally friendly as possible."
Nicoletta Erotokritou and Costas Kasapis, Coordinator Teachers for sculpture from Paralimni High School, stated:
"Evdokia, which means expect, was prepared by students of Paralimni High School with the expectation that they will contribute to the abolition of disposable plastic in the area."
Katie James, Travel Foundation Destination Program Manager, said:
"This beautiful sculpture will not only keep the issue of plastic pollution visible in Ayia Napa, but also point out how useful the practical solutions are. It is important to promote the reduction and reuse of items where possible and to dispose of disposable plastics responsibly. ”
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