Crow Island Beach Clean-up
The Department of Information Technology conducted a beach clean-up at the Crow Island beach, Modara as a part of its community services initiatives, on the 26th of November 2022. The project was organized in collaboration with Parley Sri Lanka and Insee Ecocycle Lanka (pvt) Ltd. Over 100 volunteers participated for the event which consisted of the Department undergraduates and academic staff. Over 01 Metric Ton of plastic, polythene, glass, and other waste was collected by the end of the project.
It should be underlined that these contaminants that make their way into the ocean stem from human activities along the coast and inland. Whether humans live along the coasts or inland, they are both part of the issue and the solution to ocean pollution. Our expectation was that this project will also have an impact on keeping the oceans clean and raise awareness about what can be done to stop pollution no matter where we live. We as a Department expect to continue this project in future as well, with these intentions in mind.