International Coastal Clean Up 2024
> The International Coastal Cleanup activity on Saturday, September 21, 2024 has collected a total of 350,000 kilos of garbage in the nationwide coastal cleanup participated by 74,000 volunteers.
> The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day celebration.
> DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga and DENR-NCR OIC Regional Executive Director Atty. Michael Drake Matias led the cleanup at the Dolomite Beach in Pasay City.
> According to the DENR, this also shows the commitment of the communities to work together for a cleaner environment.
> In the spirit of the FRACHTforward concept the STAMM Team joined the cleanup drive.
> ICC is a global initiative that aims to encourage communities to clean up coastlines and demonstrate the importance of protecting marine ecosystems.