KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Diving Team, affiliated with the Environmental Voluntary Foundation, announced the success of its environmental campaign to clean Al-Zour coast in southern Kuwait, removing four tons of waste, including plastic debris, wood, abandoned fishing nets, large ropes and barrels. Team leader Waleed Al-Fadhli told KUNA on Wednesday that the campaign marked the official launch of a series of winter environmental campaigns aimed at cleaning all the country’s beaches and islands.
Al-Fadhli said Al-Zour coast was chosen as the starting point due to its environmental importance and its role in supporting biodiversity. The five-day campaign took advantage of low tide periods, which made it easier to remove accumulated waste. He explained that the initiative aims to prevent the buildup of waste during a period of increased beach activity, ensure a safe and sustainable coastal environment, and capitalize on strong northerly winds that typically carry marine debris to the shoreline.
Al-Fadhli urged all segments of society to take advantage of the current cool and moderate weather to engage in field-based volunteer work, and to use upcoming public holidays to participate in waste removal efforts. He noted that the winter climate provides ideal conditions for physical volunteer activities that benefit the environment and strengthen civic responsibility, stressing that these campaigns are not merely routine cleanups but a fundamental pillar of environmental sustainability, helping protect Kuwait’s waters from plastic pollution and discarded fishing nets that threaten marine life.
Protecting nature, he added, represents one of the most valuable investments in the future and sends a practical message to future generations about the importance of preserving national resources. Al-Fadhli also called on beachgoers and park visitors to act responsibly and ensure they do not leave waste that pollutes the environment or mars its natural beauty. He affirmed that the team will continue its intensive efforts throughout the winter season to cover all the country’s beaches and support community initiatives aimed at keeping Kuwait’s seas clean. — KUNA
