Land and Water Pollution in Seaside
Vanuatu | Land and Water Pollution in Seaside - Seaside Climate Ambassadors | 2024
Halo olgeta!
We are the Seaside Climate Ambassadors, a youth-led movement dedicated to reducing the effects of land and water pollution in Seaside communities. In 2024, we launched our campaign to raise awareness, engage in hands-on clean-up efforts, and advocate for better waste management systems. Our mission? To make Seaside a model community for sustainable waste practices, inspiring Port Vila and beyond.
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18 to 21 years old
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The Right-Sized Problem
Seaside communities struggle with unmanaged waste, leading to polluted coastlines, unsafe living conditions, and increased health risks. Lack of awareness, improper disposal habits, and minimal community engagement make it difficult to implement effective waste management solutions. Without intervention, pollution will continue to degrade marine ecosystems and public spaces.
What did we do?
Through community clean-ups, awareness campaigns, creative advocacy, and youth engagement, we mobilized residents, young people, and local leaders to take action.
Offline Impact
📢 Community Awareness Campaign (October 7, 2024) – Organized public discussions on waste management and its impact on Seaside.
🗑️ Komuniti Klinap (October 8-10, 2024) – Mobilized youth groups and residents to clean up public spaces and restore local environments.
🚯 Littering Prevention Campaign (October 11, 2024) – Installed signs and distributed flyers encouraging proper waste disposal.
🎨 Logo Design Challenge (December 6, 2024) – Encouraged youth creativity in designing a community logo promoting clean environments.
⚽ Seven-A-Side Knockout Competition (February 21-22, 2025) – Used sports to engage youth, integrating eco-awareness messaging into the event.
Online & Media Impact
📱 Social Media Awareness – Created posters and digital campaigns through SoniKey Skilled Solutions’ Facebook page to amplify outreach.
📢 Explore Our Campaign Content:
🔗 SoniKey Skilled Solutions Facebook
Campaign Impact
120 youth engaged in in-person activities.
137 Facebook members engaged through online discussions.
Successful collaboration with local youth groups and women’s councils.
Community leaders recognized youth efforts in waste management for the first time.
Youth gained public speaking confidence and leadership skills through campaign planning and execution.
A powerful success story emerged when youth who previously hesitated to speak out gained the confidence to address community leaders, advocating for better waste management policies. Their efforts shifted perceptions, leading to increased community support for youth-led initiatives.
What’s Next?
We are scaling up our impact by:
📌 Strengthening partnerships with local councils to enforce waste management policies.
📌 Expanding clean-up campaigns to more Seaside communities.
📌 Using digital storytelling to increase awareness on a national level.
