What efforts can be taken to reverse river and other water body pollution?
End Date:
Thursday, June 30, 2022 - 5:06pm
At local level
Conduct regular clean-up drives of rivers to stop pollutants from getting carried over to larger water bodies.
70% (7 votes)
Levy heavy penalty on waste being dumped in drains that are connected to river bodies.
20% (2 votes)
Impose strict ‘no littering’ zones on river banks and other water bodies.
10% (1 vote)
Total votes: 10
Building awareness
Educate children in schools about how our waste eventually ends up in the oceans leading to adverse impacts.
20% (2 votes)
Deploy door-to-door community workshops to generate awareness among the common citizens.
50% (5 votes)
Appoint climate ambassadors in every school / community / district for spreading awareness about the rise in river pollution a
30% (3 votes)
Total votes: 10
Action & Innovation
Turn clean-up drives into profit-making ventures by tapping into upscaling waste, to expedite the process of river clean-ups.
0% (0 votes)
Invite technological solutions to address ocean pollution, which are capable of accelerating clean-ups at lower cost.
80% (8 votes)
Periodically review the progress made in clean-up drives and take necessary interventions to achieve set goals.
20% (2 votes)
Total votes: 10
