Breath for Nature: Forest Ecosystem Protection, Fire Prevention, and On-Site Waste Sorting Mobilization

Carried out under a strong civil society partnership established with the Nature Lovers Association, this large-scale environmental action is a highly coordinated field intervention project aimed at eliminating anthropogenic waste pressure on sensitive forest ecosystems, mitigating wildfire risks particularly caused by glass and plastic litter, and embodying nature conservation awareness on the ground. Prior to the event, experts will provide volunteers with a brief field orientation on occupational health and safety, wildlife-friendly waste collection techniques, and proper sorting protocols; participants will be equipped with reusable cloth collection bags and protective gloves to conduct a systematic sweep across the designated forest area. During the operation, all collected materials will be meticulously classified by type (plastic, glass, metal, paper, cigarette butts, and domestic waste) at mobile zero-waste stations set up on-site, weighed using digital scales to record data for impact reporting, and dispatched to the municipality’s licensed recycling facilities. Beyond ensuring the ecological restoration of natural habitats, this action aims to instill on-site at-source sorting discipline among participants and foster mass public environmental consciousness. This comprehensive field effort demonstrates the transformative power of collective action in direct alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life on Land (SDG 15), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).