"Let's Do It" Cleanup Initiative Under Way at Rio+20 Conference

A "Let's Do It!" civic cleanup action, sparked by an initiative that originated in Estonia, will take place in Rio de Janeiro today as part of the United Nation's Conference for Sustainable Development Rio+20. The purpose of the event, according to the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to introduce the conference delegates to the "Let's Do It World Cleanup 2012" campaign that was launched in March. The Let's Do It! cleanup initiative got its start in Estonia.

 The undertaking is being carried out in the city's Garota de Ipanema Park. In addition, a group of divers will be performing an underwater cleanup, the ministry said in a statement.

Foreign Minister Urmas Paet, who is also taking part in the cleanup event, said that the undertaking is a good example of how a grassroots civic initiative, first lauched in Estonia in 2008, has gone global. This year there are almost 100 countries participating in the "Let's Do It World Cleanup 2012," he said.

"All of us want this kind of sustainable development. If each of us does a little bit, we can achieve a lot," the minister added.

For more information on Let's Do It World Cleanup 2012: http://www.letsdoitworld.org/news/world-cleanup-rio20-19th-june

Estonian Public Broadcasting