Group targeting 63 Beach for major cleanup on Saturday

Sep 18, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean Youth Environment Network-Guyana Chapter (CYEN-Guyana) is inviting volunteers, organisations, businesses, and community members to join the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC 2026) project, taking place on Saturday at #63 Beach, Corentyne, Berbice.

The cleanup will bring together volunteers to remove marine litter from the coastline while collecting valuable information on the types and quantities of waste affecting Guyana’s coastal marine environment. In a press release, CYEN-Guyana said the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) was launched in 1986 by Ocean Conservancy, beginning with a cleanup along the coast of Texas in the United States. What started as a local effort has since grown into a global movement, mobilising millions of volunteers to clean beaches, waterways and coastal areas around the world.

ICC volunteers do more than simply remove litter. Participants also identify and record the types of waste collected, contributing information that helps us better understand marine debris and its sources. Over the years, these efforts have helped to increase awareness on marine pollution and supported action to prevent waste from reaching waterways and the ocean. In Guyana, CYEN-Cuyana serves as one of the country’s coordinators for International Coastal Cleanup, helping to mobilise volunteers, organisations and communities to participate in this global effort. CYEN-Guyana empowers young people across the country by facilitating their personal development and full involvement in all matters about the environment and sustainable development.

Located along Guyana’s Corentyne coast, #63 Beach is one of the country’s best known and frequently visited coastal recreational areas. The beach serves as an important space for recreation, tourism and community activities and attracts visitors from Berbice and other parts of the country, particularly during holidays and major events. Its popularity, however, also means that the beach is affected by significant amounts of waste generated or left behind through human activity. Plastic bottles, food and beverage packaging, disposable items and other forms of litter can accumulate along the coastline, creating risks for wildlife, affecting the quality of the coastal environment, and potentially entering the wider marine ecosystem.

CYEN-Guyana has previously mobilised volunteers at #63 Beach through International Coastal Cleanup activities. During ICC 2025, 121 volunteers removed approximately 1,246 kilograms of waste from the beach, this shows both the scale of the litter challenge and what can be achieved through coordinated community action.

This year’s activity will also support the ongoing work under the PROMAR Project implemented locally through the University of Guyana, which focuses on reducing marine litter and strengthening awareness and action on waste entering the Caribbean Sea. Members of the public, youth groups, schools, businesses, organisations and community groups are encouraged to participate.

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