Climate change can feel overwhelming—especially for families already struggling to meet daily needs. But at Earthshore.org, we believe meaningful action starts close to home, with people coming together to protect the ocean that sustains us all. Our mission is simple but urgent: to slow down climate change through massive beach cleanups and hands-on education that helps save our ocean for our children.

Why Saving the Ocean Matters for Children and the Poor

Ocean health is not an abstract environmental issue. It directly affects food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience—especially for coastal and low-income communities. When plastic chokes waterways and shorelines, it weakens fisheries, damages coral reefs, and reduces natural protection against storms and flooding. The poorest communities are often the most exposed to these impacts, yet they contribute the least to the problem.

At Earthshore.org, we focus on protecting vulnerable communities by massive beach clean ups thus restoring marine ecosystems that act as natural climate buffers. Saving the ocean for our children also means protecting families today—ensuring access to food, stable income, and safer coastlines in a changing climate.

Slowing Climate Change Through Massive Beach Cleanups

Plastic pollution accelerates climate change. As plastics break down, they release greenhouse gases, while polluted coastlines lose their ability to store carbon and protect communities from extreme weather.

That is why Earthshore.org’s mission to slow down climate change through massive beach cleaning is at the core of everything we do. Our work goes beyond symbolic cleanups—we focus on high-impact sites where intervention delivers measurable environmental and social benefits.

Project Sites: Priority Beaches in Metro Manila

All 24 Earthshore.org targeted cleanups will help the five dirtiest beaches and waterways within Metro Manila, identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as priority conservation areas:

1. Baseco Beach
2. Parañaque Wetlands
3. Pasig River Coastline
4. Tondo Waterways
5. San Juan River

These sites sit within the Coral Triangle, often called the “Amazon of the Seas.” This globally significant region is a biodiversity hotspot, home to:

• Nesting sea turtles
• Feeding grounds for endangered marine mammals
• Nursery areas for threatened fish species
• Over 500 species of coral

Removing plastic from these areas strengthens entire food webs, supports fisheries, and restores ecosystems that help communities adapt to climate change.

Education and Awareness: Saving the Ocean for Children

Cleaning beaches is only part of the solution. Long-term impact depends on education.

At Earthshore.org, we believe children must be empowered—not overwhelmed—by climate education. Our programs focus on educational awareness that connects everyday actions to ocean protection, helping children understand that they are not powerless in the face of climate change.

By teaching children:

• How plastic pollution harms marine life
• Why healthy oceans protect communities from storms and flooding
• What simple actions can reduce waste and protect waterways

we help raise a generation that values stewardship, resilience, and collective responsibility. Saving the ocean for our children starts by educating children to save the ocean.

Capacity, Partnerships, and Local Leadership

Earthshore.org’s impact is made possible through strong partnerships. We work closely with:

• The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• Local government units
• Community leaders and local workers

These collaborations allow Earthshore.org to align cleanup sites with national conservation priorities, engage local communities directly, and implement projects efficiently within scope, timeline, and budget. Local involvement ensures that solutions are culturally relevant and economically inclusive.

Global Impact, Local Action

While our work is rooted in the Philippines, it aligns with global conservation and climate frameworks. Earthshore.org proudly supports:

• IUCN-listed species protection
• CITES and CMS conservation objectives
• UN Global Plastics Treaty goals
• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • SDG 14: Life Below Water
  • SDG 13: Climate Action

This alignment ensures that every cleanup contributes to both local resilience and global climate solutions.

Join Earthshore.org in Saving Our Ocean for Our Children

Climate change is global—but action is personal. When we remove plastic, restore ecosystems, and educate children, we protect the most vulnerable and invest in a healthier future.

At Earthshore.org, we are proving that massive beach cleanups, community partnerships, and education can slow climate change and save our ocean for our children.

If you believe in protecting marine life, supporting vulnerable communities, and giving children a future shaped by hope—not pollution—join us.

Together, with Earthshore.org, we can save our ocean for our children—one shoreline at a time. visit www.earthshore.org