{"id":17219,"date":"2025-06-14T17:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T17:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/?p=17219"},"modified":"2025-08-20T20:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T20:40:17","slug":"2025-mundus-maris-world-ocean-day-in-akure-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/la-giornata-mondiale-delloceano\/wod-2025-it\/2025-mundus-maris-world-ocean-day-in-akure-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Mundus maris World Ocean Day in Akure, Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500-200x201.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500-400x402.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WOD2025-AnnouncementPoster-500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>World Ocean Day is a global observance established by the United Nations, and held annually on June 8 to raise awareness of the oceans&#8217; vital role in sustaining life, regulating the climate, and supporting biodiversity. To celebrate the 2025 edition, Aquaworld CDI, <em>Mundus maris<\/em>, the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), and AIESEC FUTA co-organized a three-day programme themed \u201cWonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us\u201d in line with the UN motto for World Ocean Day 2025.\u00a0 Have a look at this brief summary of the events, outcomes, and overall impact of the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The objectives of the partners were to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>promote environmental stewardship and ocean literacy.<\/li>\n<li>engage communities and schools in practical and creative advocacy for ocean conservation.<\/li>\n<li>inspire young people to catalyse local actions for global marine sustainability.<\/li>\n<li>foster partnerships with educational institutions and local stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2025 World Ocean Day was celebrated in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The significant events took place in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, between 9th and 11th June 2025. The three days event featured Sokoti Community, Ala River (Day 1), Millennium Model International School (Day 2), and Higher Heights High School (Day 3). The motto for this year aimed at raising awareness about global issues impacting our ocean, the by far biggest connected ecosystem on Planet Earth we all depend on.<\/p>\n<p>Klick on the pages below to catch a glimpse on activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-17219-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-386e6d2989389ed34 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_386e6d2989389ed34\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"386e6d2989389ed34\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#386e6d2989389ed34\" href=\"#386e6d2989389ed34\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Day 1: Clean-Up Carnival &amp; Eco-Talk (June 9th, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"386e6d2989389ed34\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_386e6d2989389ed34\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUpAlaRiverEnviron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUpAlaRiverEnviron-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUpAlaRiverEnviron-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUpAlaRiverEnviron-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUpAlaRiverEnviron.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/>The celebration commenced with a clean-up exercise and community eco-awareness engagement at the Ala River environs in the Sokoti Community. A team of 25 volunteers sensitised the local populace, including key stakeholders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineer Sanni Oriade Alaro, a community-based technician, acknowledged the concerns of plastic pollution and briefed the other residents about what could and should be done.<\/li>\n<li>Some expressed frustration with the so far low effectiveness of government interventions and urged Aquaworld, <em>Mundus maris<\/em>, and AIESEC FUTA to advocate for a centralised waste disposal facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The clean-up effort resulted in removing approximately seven bags of waste, primarily composed of nylons, plastic containers, household trash, and disused cartons, from the riverbanks and stagnant pools, helping to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases such as malaria, but also avoiding that particularly the plastic finds its way through the waterways into the ocean.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17159\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17159\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250608CleanUp02-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close up of the clean-up<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The event was coordinated by Dr. Adeleke Mosunmola Lydia from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), representing <em>Mundus maris<\/em> asbl in Nigeria and Mr. Olasunkanmi, Senior Programmes Manager, Aquaworld CDI, who stood in for Paul Eweola who is currently on his Master\u2019s programme in Europe. The programme began at 10:30 and went on till 1:00pm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-17219-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-03930ef490c24c1b5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_03930ef490c24c1b5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"03930ef490c24c1b5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#03930ef490c24c1b5\" href=\"#03930ef490c24c1b5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Day 2: Lecture &amp; Creative Expression (June 10th, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"03930ef490c24c1b5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_03930ef490c24c1b5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div id=\"attachment_17165\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17165\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610LectureDrOKGbadamosiOnUNmotto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610LectureDrOKGbadamosiOnUNmotto-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610LectureDrOKGbadamosiOnUNmotto-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610LectureDrOKGbadamosiOnUNmotto-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610LectureDrOKGbadamosiOnUNmotto.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. O.K. Gbadamosi delivering the lecture on Sustaining what sustains Us<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Millennium Model International School, Akure<\/p>\n<p>The second day featured a lecture series titled \u201cCatalysing Action for Our Ocean &amp; Climate\u201d, delivered to 93 students. Speakers included:<\/p>\n<p>Prof. O. O Olawusi-Peters (Head of Department, Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, FUTA)<br \/>\nDr M.L. Adeleke (Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology Department, FUTA)<br \/>\nDr. Wole-Alo (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, FUTA)<br \/>\nDr. Gbadamosi (Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology Department, FUTA)<br \/>\nMr. Olasunkanmi (Senior Programmes Manager, Aquaworld CDI)<br \/>\nMr. Timothy and Mr. Ayodele Idowu (Environmental Advocates)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610WaterColours.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610WaterColours-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610WaterColours-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610WaterColours-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250610WaterColours.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/>Following the lectures were interactive activities, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Art Session<\/strong>: During this session, students created artwork depicting marine life and conservation themes around the World Ocean Day celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the organisers, Dr. Wole-Alo and Lydia Adeleke, prepared the water colours and other materials for the painting kit.<\/p>\n<p>Then the pupils of different age groups gave their best.<\/p>\n<p>Over 150 registered participants were at the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">\n<div id=\"attachment_17195\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17195\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GroupPhotoWithFounderMilleniumModelSchoolsProf.I.A.Ajibefun370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GroupPhotoWithFounderMilleniumModelSchoolsProf.I.A.Ajibefun370-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GroupPhotoWithFounderMilleniumModelSchoolsProf.I.A.Ajibefun370-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GroupPhotoWithFounderMilleniumModelSchoolsProf.I.A.Ajibefun370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group picture with the founder of Millenium Model Schools, Prof. I.A. Ajibefun<\/p><\/div><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">\n<div id=\"attachment_17200\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CreativeCourseGroup370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CreativeCourseGroup370-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CreativeCourseGroup370-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CreativeCourseGroup370.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group picture with Participants who took time to do the Painting Assignment<\/p><\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Outstanding participants were presented with gifts in recognition of their creative excellence and commitment to ocean sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-17219-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4ff37fb52ffc8bd22 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\" href=\"#4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Day 3: Lecture &amp; Artistic Showcase (June 11th, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4ff37fb52ffc8bd22\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Venue:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Higher Heights High School, Akure <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsHigherHeightsHighSchool500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsHigherHeightsHighSchool500-200x178.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsHigherHeightsHighSchool500-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsHigherHeightsHighSchool500-400x355.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsHigherHeightsHighSchool500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>This day featured a vibrant display of advocacy-themed paintings and an avenue for students to explain their artwork and its wider environmental significance. Over <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>120 students<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> from the Secondary levels of Higher Heights High School participated. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Outstanding participants were presented with gifts in recognition of their creative excellence and commitment to ocean sustainability. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The event concluded with a closing address by Dr. Lydia. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She expressed gratitude to all supporters especially to Prof. O.A. Fagbenro, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State, Nigeria, and participants, especially the Undergraduate students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, who participated in the clean-up event.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She encouraged them to continue advocating for ocean protection and engaging for restoring ocean health. The program ended with a group photo at the school premises.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Outcomes and Impact<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Waste Reduction<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: The removal of 7 bags of waste significantly contributed to environmental sanitation in the Shokotse community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Youth Education and Engagement<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Over <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">213 students<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> were educated on climate-ocean connections and the importance of collective action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Artistic work for Advocacy<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: The students\u2019 paintings served as enduring visual advocacy tools.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Strengthened Partnerships<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Enhanced collaboration with schools and partner organizations fostered future community engagement opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">C<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>ommunity Dialogue<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Constructive exchanges with community leaders highlighted ongoing environmental challenges and opened dialogue for governmental and NGO interventions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_17211\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17211\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsWithDrawingSchoolFounders.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsWithDrawingSchoolFounders-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsWithDrawingSchoolFounders-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsWithDrawingSchoolFounders-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ParticipantsWithDrawingSchoolFounders.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group Picture of <em>Mundus maris<\/em> representatives, students, Principal with the founders of the school, Prof. and Dr. Mrs. T. L.\u00a0Akinbogun<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Challenges Encountered<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Low compliance with sanitation practices<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> among some community residents.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Limited support infrastructure,<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> such as waste bins and incinerators.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">M<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>inimal governmental presence<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, despite community appeals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Recommendations<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Engage local authorities to facilitate the installation of community waste management infrastructure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Organize follow-up community sensitization programs focusing on behavioural change.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Expand the art-for-advocacy approach to include digital storytelling and mobile exhibitions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Formalize partnerships with participating schools for long-term environmental education initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[199],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wod-2025-it"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17219"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18441,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17219\/revisions\/18441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundusmaris.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}