Durban’s ocean and rivers

In this episode of The Green Scene, the team dives into the ocean and explores the challenges we face to keep it clean, and healthy. For those of us on the coast, gazing at the sea, we may just see a lot of water, but there is SO much more beneath it. We will be chatting about this wide expanse of water, the shoreline and its importance to the planet and for our tourism in Durban, and how what happens upstream on our rivers matters… plus lots more.

00:00 Introduction to episode 2 of The Green Scene
00:27 Exploring Durban's Coastline
01:09 The Hidden Wonders of the Ocean
02:48 Spiritual Connections to the Ocean
05:35 The Impact of E. coli on Tourism
06:25 Upstream Solutions for Ocean Pollution
07:15 Collaborative Efforts for Sustainability
09:48 The Insurmountable Problem of Plastic Pollution
10:04 The Challenge to Business, Government, and Civil Society
10:19 Global and Local Perspectives on Waste Management
11:11 The Nappy Problem and Pilot Solutions
13:23 Cultural Beliefs and Waste Management
15:25 Durban's Blue Flag Status and Tourism Impact
17:04 Innovative Solutions and Community Involvement
18:39 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
20:46 Conclusion and Contact Information