Turning the tide on dirty rivers


Setting sail for change: (Above) People riding on boats made from recycled materials, mostly plastic bottles, during the festival held on Jakarta’s Ciliwung River, one of the most polluted rivers in the world, to raise public awareness about river pollution. (Left) Dancers posing for a photo ahead of the festival. — Reuters

Festival Cilung, or Love the Environment Festival, raises awareness on river pollution with eye-catching floats.


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