June 1, 2024 1:39 PM

River Sunkoshi Cleanup in Nepal Removes 24,575 kg of Plastic in 36 Hours

Rivers running between different countries are a common concern as plastic pollution upstream adversely affects life downstream. Plastic pollution in rivers is a significant issue with far-reaching consequences, affecting not only freshwater ecosystems through the countries where rivers meander but also marine life where the river drains into the ocean. To clean river Sunkosi in the Bagmati province of Nepal, 134 people participated in a river cleanup campaign organised by Project CAP (Collabora...