Heroes

“Fighting plastic pollution in Kerkennah and providing cost-effective waste management.”

KERKENNAH, TUNISIA

"Few years ago I observed little plastic pearls on the beach, I discovered that was called poetically « Larme de sirène ». I was interested by the poetry of this dramatical phenomenon and I made a first piece with this title."

Adélaïde Feriot

Libourne, France

"The Nile is Egypt's main source of life. We should put it back in the hearts of those who are benefiting from it"

Alban de Ménonville

Cairo, Egypt

"In today's technologically advanced society, the modern-day hero is one who transcends ego and acknowledges their interconnectedness with the environment."

Álvaro Soler-Arpa

Girona, Spain

"The more you know the ocean, the more you love and protect it"

Anna Bozzano

Barcelona

“If you want to solve a big problem, start small”

Antonio Augeri

Genova, Italy

“All of us have created the problem of marine pollution. Working together, we can all be part of the solution”

Arabelle Bentley

Shetland, Scotland

“Knowledge, together with awareness and enchantment, are the basis of respect towards oneself, others, and the environment”.

Arianna Bucci

Barcelona, Spain

“I believe in the power of small individual actions to change the world “

Claudia Auladell Quintana

St Feliu de Guíxols, en la Costa Brava, Girona, Spain

"My research focuses on the study of the diversity, ecology and conservation of mesophotic and deep vulnerable marine ecosystems dominated by corals and gorgonians, to provide understanding for the sustainable management and conservation of marine ecosystems"

Corals and gorgonians marine ecosystems by Stefano Ambroso

CSIC, Instituto de las Ciencias del Mar de Barcelona

“With high unemployment rates and a rising urban population, I believe that waste is the biggest opportunity in Africa. I believe that when we harness this resource properly, we can create a resounding effect in our communities “

Cordie Aziz-Nash

Accra, Ghana

"In 2018, we came to Bali to volunteer in sea turtle and marine conservation, where we witnessed firsthand the severity of plastic accumulation on the island. We spent extended periods here, observing its degradation. In June 2023, we decided to start Duamadé to help address Bali's plastic accumulation issue"

Duamadé

Bali, Indonesia

“Raise awareness about water pollution and manage it by coordinating action plans with society, governments, companies and universities.”

Eduardo Negrete

MERIDA, MEXICO

"The society is diminishing the capacity to assimilate resources, air, water, soil, generating severe episodes of pollution. Waste continues to accumulate without being logically utilized."

Hippocampus & Plumbum Projects

Múrcia, Spain

“La prevención es la solución”

Ignasi Mateo Rodriguez

Barcelona, Spain

“Support the local sector and improve the territorial dynamics for the benefit of the sustainable economic development of the Kerkennah Islands.”

Jean-Paul Pellissier

Montpelier, France

“Shifting perceptions from waste to resource”

Jeffrey Provencal

Accra, Ghana

“For a planet in better Harmony”

Marie-Laure Barois

Le Grau de Roi, France

"The only way to really solve our environmental problems is by means of international cooperation”.

Mike Mannaart

"Positivism, proactivity and thinking out of the box are the key to any environmental challenge, including marine litter! "

Oihane C. Basurko

Pasaia, Spain.

“Fighting against plastic pollution in Kerkennah to make a positive impact on local people.”

Omar Kcharem

KERKENNAH, TUNISIA

“Collective human consciousness, responsibility and action are urgently needed to ensure that the future generations will inherit a healthy environment”

Richmond Kennedy Quarcoo

Accra, Ghana

At sea, life is different. It’s not made up of hours, but moments

Salva Manera

Selva de Mar, Spain

"Since 2011 we are certified with the brand quality Natural Park and we have been also awarded as Tui Sustainable Supplier for our commitment to ocean conservation awareness"

Sancti Petri SUP Race by Novojet

Spain

"Today’s society is becoming increasingly aware of the various consequences of globalization and the over-consumption that characterizes our current lifestyles"

SEA PLASTICS project

France

"Depth is a constant reminder of the concept of trust, trusting the adaptation, the body and the mind, and how the body-mind can adapt and change if there is a will."

Simona Auteri

France, UK and Egypt

"Restore the present to conserve the future! The future of our oceans is in our hand, let’s do it!"

Stefano Ambroso

Barcelona, Spain

"We need to start and have a continuous work and endurance to archive goals - doesn’t matter what goal but we need to take care with this mindset."

Thomas Lurz

Germany

“Listen to you dreams”

Xavier Murard

Le Grau de Roi, France

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