{"id":18009,"date":"2026-09-18T12:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=18009"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:26:24","slug":"world-clean-up-day-by-jerleena-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/world-clean-up-day-by-jerleena-king\/","title":{"rendered":"World Clean Up Day by Jerleena King"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18010 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/814818128_1532121705601504_5811733237401044771_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/814818128_1532121705601504_5811733237401044771_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/814818128_1532121705601504_5811733237401044771_n.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>World cleanup day is a global social action program held on 20th September to combat global solid waste crisis and marine debris. Antigua and Barbuda actively participates in World cleanup day by mobilizing the citizens, businesses, non-governmental organizations, government agencies to protect the twin-island nation&#8217;s vibrant marine ecosystems and local communities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The global event aligns locally with extensive coastal preservation initiatives like the Antigua&#8217;s clean up movement is safeguarding pristine beaches and also fragile coastal habitats. During resent campaigns, volunteers from civic groups and nonprofits have targeted trash hot spots across the island.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Beaches like&#8230;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">* Jabberwock Beach<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">* Fort James<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">* Runaway Beach<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">In the past teams worked rigorously to remove plastic waste products that can harm marine life. Products like discarded fishing gear, derelicts and debris that can threaten marine life and vital mangrove networks. For 2026 there will be no exceptions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Shifting from Awareness to Action!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">World cleanup day, in Antigua is more than a 24-hours event, its serves as a catalyst for permanent cultural shift. Like how the local environmental campaigns work in tandem with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Environment and also the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ultimately, Antigua&#8217;s dedication to world cleanup day reinforces its position as a regional climate advocate by cleaning up its shorelines, the neighbouring communities actively safeguaros its tourism and builds a resilient to a sustainable future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World cleanup day is a global social action program held on 20th September to combat global solid waste crisis and marine debris. 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