Slide 2:Marine debris is a global pollution problem affecting our oceans and inland waterways.


Slide 3:dangers of marine debris


Slide 4:dangers of marine debris


Slide 5:Unfortunately, marine debris can be traced back to a single source . . . People


Slide 6:What can you do to reduce debris? Reduce changing manufacturing processes so that less material is used, or changing buying habits so that less future waste material is bought choose goods and products that can be used again making sure that waste is processed and made into another product whenever possible Reuse Recycle


Slide 7:Debris Composition Timeline Source: U.S. National Park Service, Sarasota, Florida


Slide 8:Leveraging our Global Partnership with the Ocean Conservancy and the International Marine Life Alliance Philippines (IMAP) September 20, 2008 6AM Saturday SAN DIONISIO, PARANAQUE


What is the ICC? :What is the ICC? Global event managed by our NGO partner the Ocean Conservancy Largest one-day volunteer event in the world on behalf of clean oceans and inland water ways Objective is to “Start a Sea Change” by increasing public awareness and change behaviors around litter, pollution and marine debris issues. Last year, 378,000 volunteers from 76 countries and 45 states cleared six million pounds of trash from oceans and waterways and recorded every piece of trash collected. www.oceanconservancy.org


Slide 10:International Marinelife Alliance Philippines (IMAP) Philippines joined the ICC in 1994 with the International Marinelife Alliance (IMA) - Philippines, an environmental NGO, as the Country Coordinator “International Coastal Cleanup Day” was declared by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 470, dated September 15, 2003 In 2007, 22nd ICC, Philippines in #2 spot world-wide USA 190,196 PHILIPPINES 51,247 Canada 29,137 257,973.7 lbs amount of trash collected, 248.7 miles of coastlines, waterways, underwater areas cleaned


2007 Coca-Cola Participation (26) :2007 Coca-Cola Participation (26) Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Columbia Costa Rica Ecuador Mexico Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela Bahamas Barbados Dominican Republic St. Vincent St. Kitts Trinidad and Tobago China Japan Korea Malaysia Singapore Thailand Vietnam Great Britain United States 2008 – 1st Coke Philippines ICC


Slide 12:Tampico, Mexico


Slide 13:Thailand


Slide 14:Japan


Slide 15:To remove trash/debris from beaches and waterways To increase awareness on the extent of the marine debris problem To popularize the concept of waste management To promote a clean, healthy and sustainable coastal environment to change behaviors that cause pollution. Objectives


Slide 16:ICC Data Card


Slide 17:What Do I Bring? * International Coastal Clean-Up DATA CARD * SAKO / Market / Straw Sack for collection of trash Cap / Hat / Sunblock Towel & extra t-shirt Work Gloves Rubber shoes Reusable water-bottle ( sports bottle ) / tumbler Raincoat for light-rain conditions Camera Ballpens Plastic envelope Pointed sticks Scoop nets Tongs


Slide 18:What Shouldn’t I Bring? DO NOT BRING: Black disposable garbage bags Slippers, open-toe shoes Mineral water bottles or similar disposable containers Fast Foods & Snacks with disposable wrappers as these may contribute to the litter during the event


Slide 19:What Do I Do? Work in Groups of 4, and assign a leader & a recorder DO NOT fill out the ICC Data Cards individually - 1 ICC Data Card can be used for all 4 Team Members Review the ICC Data card before the event itself for better ease of use & accuracy of data Clean up ALL debris found on your beach, but record only on the items listed on the ICC-Data Card Stay away from large drums as these may contain hazardous materials. Report these items to the cleanup coordinator or proper authorities. DO NOT pick up: large pieces of metal, wood. Be careful when handling glass, syringes, or other sharp objects with rough edges, nails, etc.


Slide 20:Record information on marine debris Identify sources and activities causing the debris Result… global database on marine debris Importance of Data Cards


Slide 21: Used for pollution prevention efforts Can be used to influence legislation Education and awareness on the marine debris crisis Creation of civic and environmental programs, such as, “adopt-a-beach program” and “plant-a-mangrove project” Importance of Data Collection


Slide 22:Reporting Form for Coordinators


Slide 23:Flow of ICC Reporting Ocean Conservancy International Maritime Alliance Philippines (IMAP) Area (Zone) Coordinators Cleanup Volunteers Site Captains


Slide 24:San Dionisio, Parañaque


Slide 25:Activities on ICC daySept. 20, 2008 SAT 6AM Sign-up/Registration Kick-off Ceremony Cleanup Proper 1) Collection 2) Segregation 3) Recording of info on data cards 4) Weighing of trash 5) Hauling of Trash After the Cleanup Submission of data cards immediately to Zone/Site Coordinator or the International Marinelife Alliance Already segregate as you collect (bottles, cans, etc.) Do not mix garbage collected - Garbage trucks shall be provided by the LGU


Slide 26:Post - ICC Activities Continue to share your experiences Write short narrative report/stories, send photos, newspaper clippings, and interesting facts.


Slide 27:Be a Team Leader! * Invite as many of your family & friends in as many groups of four (4) as possible, and help us with the ff: 1. Attend the ICC-Coke orientation 2. Get a copy of the ICC Data Cards and other materials for distribution to your teams of volunteers 3. Assist in post-event data collation & event documentation


Slide 28:For ICC-Coke Team & Volunteer Leaders, Please assist in the distribution and collection of the ff. forms pre- and post-activity. Pre-Activity Forms: ICC Data Cards ICC Summary Cards Post-Activity Forms: Activity Forms Clean-Up Highlight Forms Media Information Forms Photo Release Forms PPM Reports


Slide 29:September 20, 2008 Saturday 6AM San Dionisio, Paranaque 23rd International Coastal Cleanup Questions?Please contact us! Coca-Cola Foundation Tel. (02) 866-2582 Mobile (0917) 886-6054 Email victor.manlapaz@ccbp.com.ph


Slide 30:Thank you