Clean the World Foundation and Las Vegas Sands Partner with University of Saint Joseph Macao to Enhance Coastal Protection & Natural Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution
ORLANDO, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean the World Foundation, a global leader in water, sanitation, hygiene and sustainability, and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) have announced that the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao has been awarded a 2022-2023 Drop by Drop Project grant to study the role of mangroves in reducing plastic pollution in coastal wetlands, marking the university's third year of participation in the program.
- The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao has been granted a Drop by Drop Project award for 2022-2023 to investigate the impact of mangroves in diminishing plastic pollution in coastal wetlands.
- The Drop by Drop Project is a collaboration between the Clean the World Foundation and Sands to support innovative water stewardship projects with local water champions in the company's regions of Macao and Singapore.
- Managed and operated by Clean the World Foundation, the Drop by Drop Project was established in 2019 to support initiatives centered around water conservation and environmental sustainability through water and nature-based solutions.
" - As part of the 2022-2023 grant, USJ is focusing on coastal protection and nature-based solutions to reduce plastic pollution through entrapment by mangroves in Macao.