'When I grow up, I hope that we can swim in the clear blue sea...' A primary school student used a tender but firm voice to read a letter to the sea from more than 100 audiences. And this sentence also hit many hearts of the audience.
With a 130-year-old national geography, together with the National Geographic Ocean Public Welfare Ambassador, Mr. Huang Wei, National Geographic Plastics Research Scholar, and domestic marine conservation experts, collectively appeared in Yantian, Shenzhen, and launched the name “Planet or Plastic – Rejecting Plastic Planet”. Theme Public Speaking Event. Flowserve Media Group, Vice President of National Geographic Asia and Head of China Region Mr. Qi Dong, Member of the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Yantian District Committee, Ms. Dong Xiu, Director of Propaganda Department, Ms. Zhou Yan, President and Chief Content Officer of Yadi Culture Mr. Deng Yafeng, General Manager of Marketing Department of BesTV Network TV Technology Development Co., Ltd., and other guests attended the event.
It is understood that the charity event aims to arouse the global plastic crisis awareness, 'Initiated by the National Geographic Society, 'Planet or Plastic - Rejecting Plastic Planet' as a 10-year charity event, National Geographic plans for the next 10 years Inspect, document, and purify the world's most polluted rivers and launch a public benefit initiative to reduce the use of disposable plastic products. For example, National Geographic has stopped using plastic packaging for magazine publications in areas such as North America. It is planned to stop using plastic packaging in the release of National Geographic magazines in 36 languages around the end of 2019. Each year, National Geographic will launch a series of marine conservation activities, with the help of National Geographic's media and more public partners. Resources affect the daily behavior of more people and draw everyone's attention. 'Fos Media Group, Vice President of National Geographic Asia and Head of China, Mr. Yan Dong, said at the beginning of the event.
In 2018, the 130-year-old National Geographic shocked the world with a magazine cover. The national geography that has always used the beautiful photography to show the beauty of the earth has changed the style of the past. On the cover of the magazine, the corner of the plastic bag in the sea has emerged. The sea, most of them sinking into the sea, bold fonts ruthlessly ask people - Planet or Plastic? (This planet or plastic?) This shocking photo metaphor of the 45-year-old Earth is being human Gradually corroded, we see the pollution of marine plastics, just the tip of the iceberg, nine cattle and one hair.
'Planet or Plastic-Rejecting Plastic Planet' After the release of the annual theme public welfare activities, it has been reprinted and supported by many domestic media. Huang Wei, who grew up on the beach, was invited not only to become a national geographic marine public welfare ambassador, but also actively participated in it. 'Planet or Plastic-Rejecting Plastic Planet' in the public short film shooting. Due to the long shooting time under water, the yellow scorpion, which has always been known for its good water quality, has been drowned several times. In the short film, the yellow is originally comfortable in the water.渤, because of the competitive industrial production and uncontrolled plastic products used by people on the land, more and more plastic garbage is randomly discarded in the rivers, and it is continuously concentrated in the ocean. The shocking scene makes the original yellow渤 became restless and disturbed, and also touched the mood of the audience. The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of the scene became a bit heavy, and the audience fell into meditation.
The director Peas who filmed the trailer told us that in order to achieve the best results, Huang Wei jumped into the pool nearly 6 meters deep with almost no protection, and tried to lengthen the performance time. Reducing the underwater requirements, adjusting the facial expressions and movements, and transmitting the emotions required. 'The hard work of the shooting process is worthwhile. The harm of plastic garbage is unimaginable. The purity of the sea and the azure need more. Marine Guardian. ' Huang Wei said.
At the event, Huang Wei also gave a public speech on marine protection. He shared with the audience the “letter written to the sea” by the primary school students, and called for more people to participate in the action of reducing the use of disposable plastic products.
With the advancement of mankind and the development of industry, the demand for various types of plastic products is growing. As the largest receiving water body on the earth, there are millions of tons of plastic garbage that the oceans "accommodate" every year, regardless of the deep sea or the Arctic ice. There is plastic waste in the layer, which has become the 'ghost killer' of marine life. In 2015, the rough estimate of Jena Jamesbeck, a professor of engineering at the University of Georgia, received widespread attention: 480- per year in coastal areas alone 12.7 million tons of plastic waste. In July of the same year, The New York Times reported that plastic products caused at least 1 billion marine animals to lose their lives each year. A 2016 research paper published in Science mentioned that microplastics can affect fish. The ecological population of the group also indirectly indicates that fish contaminated with micro-plastics are likely to be moved to the human table. Plastic waste in the ocean has an indelible effect on all marine life and humans, and even the entire planet.
In addition, it is worth noting that the documentary also released for the first time the documentary film "Eternal Planet: The Sea of Hope" by the marine legend Silvia Earl and his team of divers. This is a successful call for scientific proof and photography. The documentary film of the US President’s establishment of an unprecedented marine sanctuary also shocked the scene. According to reports, the documentary is scheduled to meet with the audience on June 30th in the National Geographic’s “Shenyu Geography” TV program.
It's as if National Geography will not stop discovering the footsteps of the Earth, and will not forget the responsibility of guarding the Blue Ocean. Refused to the Plastic Planet, each of us can contribute to it. 'We are approaching the 'Plastic Ocean'. In 2014, the ratio of plastic to fish is 1:5. If no action is taken, it will reach 1:3 in 2025 and 1:1 in 2050. It is a veritable 'plastic ocean'!' Dr. Mao Da, a plastics expert, said at the event site, 'Environmental protection should not be a slogan or a publicity campaign, but a habit to integrate into life. It is also the same blue sky with all of us living together. Respect and awe of every living body. Less than a takeaway – reduce the use of plastic lunch boxes, buy less bottled water – go out with your own water cup, use less plastic bags – try to shop your own canvas bag... this is The details of life are more support for environmental protection. 'The 'Star of the Sea', who came to the event, volunteers said.
It is reported that this charity event was hosted by National Geographic, Yadi Culture, the chief strategic partner of World Oceans Day, BesTV, and the Chinese version of the magazine, "China Geography", "Global Geography", "Fashion Travel", as well as the warm heart support of Tencent Video and Weibo Science Popularization. It is worth mentioning that this public welfare activity has also been awarded the first batch of national ecological civilization construction demonstration zone named by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in Yantian District, Shenzhen. Supporting. 'I agree with the National Geographic 'Planet or Plastic - the concept of rejecting the plastic planet' theme public welfare speech. This is in line with Yantian District's philosophy of always protecting the ecological environment like 'protecting the eyes'. I believe this time. The event will also promote Yantian District to further play a role in benchmarking in the construction of ecological civilization. 'The Standing Committee of Yantian District of Shenzhen, Director of Propaganda Department Dong Xiu said.