Green Ocean Campaign

Tackle marine litter issues

In order to raise the awareness of Vietnam local community in coastal cities and support adopting eco-friendly lifestyles, we run “Green Ocean” campaign in Nam Dinh (Vietnam) with several activities aiming at secondary school students, resident group leaders and young emerging leaders. Our vision is that marine litter issues in coastal cities will be minimized, when trash will be collected and sent to proper recycling places.

Project objectives

Raise public awareness and encourage local people of all age groups to take practical and positive actions towards zero-waste lifestyles and limit waste amount into the environment
Enhance students’ creation, interest and promote STEM initiatives in environmental protection
Provide opportunities for the volunteers to “Experience the environment – Aware the current state of the environment – Change the behaviors and take action”
Encourage and empower young people to take action to protect the environment
Reduce the amount of waste released into the sea
One team of young emerging leaders will be provided with a small fund, cleanup tools, and long-term consultancy from Let’s Do It! Hanoi to maintain the project
Make cleanup be a Culture, not just a Movement!
Promote 9 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Background

Increasing marine waste issues have been the hottest problems in Vietnam. However, these issues in coastal areas have not been paid enough attention. Nam Dinh is a typical coastal province facing these issues, especially in seaside areas because of the flow of major rivers and because people usually throw trash directly into the sea.

Main activity and Target Audience

With over 3-year experience in raising people’s awareness of trash issues in Hanoi, Let’s Do It! Hanoi – a member of Let’s Do It! World Network will launch “Green Ocean Campaign” in Nam Dinh Province in September 2021. Our vision is to minimize marine litter issues in coastal provinces and local residents will start adopting eco-friendly lifestyles.

Main activities

Direct target audience (2,380 people)

02 Environmental Education Programs in 02 secondary schools with 2 activities including 01 training session and 01 recycling STEM festival

02 Workshops of eco-friendly lifestyles for residential group leaders

01 cleanup activities for volunteers at 01 beach

01 online capacity-building workshop for young emerging leaders aged 15-22 (Nam Dinh Youth4Environment Program)

Secondary students: 2,000 people

Residential group leaders: 50 people

Youth groups and volunteers: 300 people

Young emerging leaders: 30 people

Indirect target audience and Demographic

Local residents in 2 coastal districts: 451,776 people

Environmental Education Program

Eco-friendly Workshop for residential group leaders

Giao Thinh

Hai Dong

Beach cleanup

Challenge

Covid has been our biggest challenge so far.

During the Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam from August 2021 to March 2022, all activities in Vietnam were restricted. It is very hard to work with any local authorities or partners in Vietnam. Our activities can only be organized with the most effective results when they are organized offline.

Therefore, we have to wait until the Covid-19 situation is under control so that we can continue our activities.

WORLD CLEANUP DAY

Create a positive impact on the environment by mobilizing millions of volunteers in Vietnam.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Empower individuals to make informed choices and take action for a greener planet

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Drive meaningful change and inspire others to join the cause.

SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

Emphasizing responsible consumption, waste reduction, and eco-friendly choices