International Mangrove Day: 200+ Volunteers Clean Navi Mumbai Mangroves, Remove 1.5 Tonnes Of Trash

Over 200 volunteers removed approximately 1.5 tonnes of waste from mangroves at Karave Jetty in Navi Mumbai.

The cleanup marked the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.

The drive was organized by Environment Life Foundation in collaboration with WWF-India (Mangrove Mitra), Rotary Clubs of Navi Mumbai, Mangrove Foundation, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC).

Volunteers cleared plastic packaging, medical waste, cosmetics, footwear, school bags, thermocol, and other debris trapped in mangrove roots.

The event included an awareness session on mangroves protecting coastlines from erosion and mitigating climate change, and concluded with a pledge against littering and promoting waste segregation.