Raphaël, 10 years old, has decided to participate in the cleaning of the Seine. He fishes with a magnet and a grappling hook. With the will to sensitize a maximum of citizens.
Two to three times a week, Raphaël fishes with powerful magnets for waste in the Seine. By removing more than 11 tons of waste in 2020, he has helped to accelerate the cleanup of the Parisian canals and the Seine. According to Raphaël, fishing with magnets or grappling hooks is simple, playful, fun… Anyone can do it! Waste can be removed quickly, just contact the authorities, especially to make sure it is not prohibited for safety reasons.
1 day, 1 action
Raphaël wants to raise awareness among as many citizens as possible. With the Instagram account Raf_sur_Seine or when he fishes on the Parisian banks, he invites everyone to make a small action to depollute. “Something must happen every day, 1 day 1 action for the environment and not wait for large events to act” he explains.
Raf_sur_Seine works with Little Citizens for Climate and received the City of Paris medal for his engagement. The Paris City Council has given two containers to exhibit the finds of Raphael and his father from September 15 to October 15, 2021 in front of the Musée d’Orsay.
Would you like to support this initiative?
Elsie Gabriel wants to move towards a more ocean- literate society. This young activist has created the Ocean Schools program in India for young people and local communities.
Proper Strand Lopers is a Belgian citizen’s initiative born from a Facebook group. Education and awareness-raising about beach waste is central to this.
Allowing both land and people to flourish, connecting traditional communities in the Amazon area, researchers and environmentally engaged groups is the goal of the Meli Network project. A flourishing cooperation inspired by the Meliponini bees.
To get involved in a collective adventure:
Discover meaningful projects
Choose your preferred project to embark on
Contact the project owner
Discover inspiring initiatives around the world and find innovative solutions
Duplicate the proposed sustainable solutions
Establish new partnerships
Find inspiration and discover new ideas
Connect and share experiences with other innovators around the world
Contact us to propose your project
Discover the innovations carried out by citizens in your CSR fields of action and in the regions of your choice
Support through funding or by providing skills in your areas of expertise
Contact the project leaders
Find inspiring stories of engaged citizens to enrich your editorial work
Help local projects increase their impact and make them known to your audience
Contact the project managers
Discover citizen initiatives around the world
Invest in local projects aligned with your strategy for sustainable development
Contact the project managers