Within the framework of the Alumnae/i support fund of the "Ensemble pour l'environnement" project, the NGO BiodiverCités organized a clean-up event on the beach of Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, to raise awareness about pollution and environmental protection on the Day of the Ocean.
The action was preceded by an awareness-raising workshop where high school students refreshed their knowledge on climate change, waste management and civil society practices. In the form of a marathon, they met other actors on the 8th of June 2023 to collect and sort litter left or washed up on the beach of Nouakchott together. For the younger participants, a painting competition with the Mauritanian artist Amy Sow was offered to sensitize them in a playful way to the issues of environmental pollution.