ASCOA have been working hard with partners across the country to make 21st January 2023 the first Cameroon Beach Clean-up Day.

An estimated 18 billion pounds of plastic waste flows into the world’s oceans every year, and this figure is expected to triple in the next 20 years if effective strategies are not implemented. Non-biodegradable waste such as plastics and other heavier debris wash off at the coastline, settle at the seabed, and destroy marine habitats. Cameroon in particular hosts a unique and rich coastal ecosystem and ASCOA has been working to address plastic pollution and marine littering since our foundation in 2014. A national beach clean-up day offers an opportunity to both scale up our existing beach clean-up projects and increase awareness of and engagement with marine pollution.

To launch this project, we are holding a conference on 20th January 2023.
Conference Location: Mountain Hotel GRA Road Buea South West Region Cameroon

Please take note of the following key dates over the coming months. These are subject to change according to the circumstances, but all changes will be communicated via the email mailing list.

• Conference date: 20th January 2023
• Registration: 10th December 2022 – 10 January 2023
• Conference program announced: 15th January 2023
• Latest date to submit exhibition: 10th January 2023
• Cameroon beach clean-up day: 21st January 2023