Ahead of World Ocean Day, SocialStory identified some of the ocean cleanup projects that are generating awareness about ocean conservation and restoring its biodiversity.
From clearing waste on beaches to empowering women – the top Social Stories of the week
This week, SocialStory witnessed the efforts of individuals and NGOs in driving sustainability, empowerment, and providing clean-energy based livelihoods.
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This week,
SocialStory witnessed the work of Chennai s Bay of Life Surf School and Ocean Literacy that is spreading the message of conserving marine biodiversity.
Meanwhile, we also saw the efforts made by Mohammed Peer Banu, who has trained over 350 women as tailors to start their own business, encouraging them to become financially independent.
In fact, the Pollinate Group is also identifying women entrepreneurs, helping them sell clean-energy based products within their marginalised communities.
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In 2009, after the closure of his startup Yo Potato, an online food delivery platform that Showkath Jamal calls ‘
Swiggy before Android’, he felt that he needed to do more in terms of ensuring sustainability.
For a long time, he felt inclined towards escaping to the vastness of the ocean, a place where he could swim away from all the worldly problems. He especially found happiness at
Chennai’s
Kovalam beach, a place close to his heart.
“I have been swimming at Kovalam for so many years now, and I wanted to do my part for the beach and keep it clean,” Showkath tells