To mark the first International Zero Waste Day, a cleaning campaign was organised in the capital today. The United Nations General Assembly declared the 30th of March as zero waste day last year. More than two hundred DeSuups along with members of other agencies took part in the campaign.
The UN declared 30th March as Zero Waste Day to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices of preventing, minimising, and managing waste.
The cleaning campaign was held in and around Lungtenzampa, Centenary Farmers Market, Motithang, and Changzamtok.
“Even though today is considered as International Zero Waste Day, in our country, both zero-waste hour and zero-waste day started in 2019 under Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen’s leadership. Apart from that, we continue to observe zero-waste hours on the second day of every month,” said Ugyen Dorji, Thimphu Thrompon.
Observing Zero Waste Day is in line with the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals through awareness on the zero-waste initiatives.
“The campaign is to mark the international day of zero waste and along with the cleaning we also want to create awareness among the public on proper waste management,” said Donga Rigdruk, a DeSuup.
“Today, we have come together within our communities to raise the importance of zero-waste initiative, which entails responsible production, consumption and disposable waste in the circulatory system,” said Sangay Tshong, Social Services Officer of Bhutan Red Cross Society.
Members from the Bhutan Red Cross Society, Bhutan Taxi Association, Thimphu Thromde, the Department of Environment and Climate Change, the Department of Tourism, and the Guide Association of Bhutan also participated in the campaign.
Tshering Deki
Edited by Sherub Dorji
