The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign was delighted to support an invaluable clean-up event in Singapore, delivered by the environmental charity Ocean Purpose Project (OPP) and supported by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC). Bringing together volunteers committed to protecting Singapore’s coastal ecosystems, the event was held along the shores of Pasir Ris, an area known both for its natural beauty and its susceptibility to marine debris. The team at OPP created an...

On 2 November the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign reached Malaysia. At Pantai Batu Laut, on Malaysia’s coastline, volunteers from MY Clean Beach gathered together with the Commonwealth Games Association of Malaysia as part of the King’s Baton Relay, to remove plastics and other debris from the shorelines.   The hundred volunteers collected 242.9 kilograms of waste which was then counted and sorted for safe disposal, recycling plastic where possible. Over 40 kilos of plastic was...

The Royal Commonwealth Society is launching a new photography competition, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the City of London Youth Natural Environment Board, to celebrate the creativity and environmental awareness of young people across the Commonwealth. Young people everywhere are stepping up to lead the global conversation about the ocean, its beauty, and the importance of protecting it for the future. The competition aims to shine a light on how young photographers...