Life Beyond Plastic
Youth mobilization and implementation of good practices to reduce plastic pollution in the seas
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Oceans and seas cover more than three-quarters of our planet and are a fundamental asset for human life: they host many forms of life, have a decisive influence on the climate, are an important source of food, economic prosperity, social and cultural well-being. But all this is in danger: every year between 5 and 13 million tons of plastic end up in seas all over the world, causing invaluable damage to animals and ecosystems. At this rate, by 2050, in terms of weight, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Marine pollution is increasingly becoming the face of a real global emergency. Life Beyond Plastic will involve young Italians in a process of action and awareness to reduce, recycle and reuse plastic waste. An initiative spread in different parts of Italy thanks to the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and a network of 11 partners.
It doesn't matter if you live in the city or in the mountains: the plastic, in any case, reaches the coasts.
Italy is first in Europe and among the first in the world for the consumption of plastic bottles: every day Italians use 32 million bottles of mineral water. It is essential to take action immediately: because it is not too late yet. For this reason, we have put together associations, companies, public and private bodies from 7 Italian regions with the aim of facing this global emergency together.
Our work
Reducing the consumption of single-use plastic, increasing the share of waste recycling and promoting a rapid transition to circular economy systems are more urgent than ever. The project focuses on young people, protagonists of a growing global movement, as key players to urge governments and companies to adopt sustainable production and consumption models.
Who chose to reduce plastic with us?
The initiative involves Trentino, Lombardy, Liguria, Marche, Campania, Calabria and Sicily in activities in line with Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda. Throughout the implementation, the project will offer workshops for 2,000 children and training courses for 120 teachers on the theme of marine litter, in order to provide the educational tools needed to address the topic in the classrooms. Our goal is to create a network of “plastic-free” schools and 180 young activists dedicated to promoting sustainability in their communities. Beyond the school environment, we aim to engage young people, families, and citizens through the 2050: Cronache Marine awareness campaign, 12 public events, and 3 large interactive art installations designed to inspire concrete changes in purchasing and consumption habits. Among these is the Sintonizzatore di Decongestione Ambientale by artist Matteo Vettorello, winner of the public call in Milan.
Watch the mockumentary 2050: Cronache Marine
More sustainable businesses and institutions
Not only that: the project also calls on public bodies and private companies to respond to the problem and to initiate routes to reduce the use of plastic within their own structures and activities. The results relating to the economic and environmental advantages deriving from these experiences will be disseminated through moments of exchange and comparison, so as to invite other stakeholders to replicate the experience.
Il progetto in numeri
180k
potabile in Tanzania
22k+
raccolti a Ibo, Mozambico
52k+
in Mozambico e Myanmar
11k+
di educazione nel mondo
200
di attività economiche
in Tz e Myanmar
1700
in Italia
1700
in Italia
52k+
in Mozambico e Myanmar
1700
in Italia