Siqi Lei, Saisiri Swargam, Wynne Wan
Singapore
In a world where plastics have seamlessly integrated into our daily routines, it's increasingly challenging to evade their usage. Nevertheless, these determined students, actively involved in their school's water sustainability initiative, fearlessly delved into a comprehensive study on the detrimental consequences of plastic waste within Southeast Asia's most heavily polluted river, the Pasig River in the Philippines. Their proposed solution stands out for its practicality and sustainability, presenting a feasible path towards addressing this pressing issue.