{"id":56622,"date":"2023-04-21T13:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T05:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=56622"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:33:47","slug":"ai-images-show-youth-vision-of-plastic-free-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/story\/56622\/ai-images-show-youth-vision-of-plastic-free-future\/","title":{"rendered":"AI images show youth vision of plastic-free future<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cAn underwater paradise free from plastics. Corals of all shapes and colors, and sea animals swim around freely. It is a cornucopia of sea life.\u201d – Raya Santos, UP One Earth | Created by AI\/Greenpeace
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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (21 April 2023) \u2014 A series of captivating images generated through artificial intelligence (AI) was published for Earth Day during the \u201cPlastic-Free Future Youth Forum,\u201d visualizing the youth\u2019s dreams and aspirations of a plastic-free future.<\/p>\n\n

As part of the \u201cLife in Plastic\u201d art exhibit<\/a> by Greenpeace Philippines, the images were based on the messages written by the youth during the exhibit tour, as well as visions submitted by the organization\u2019s youth partners from different parts of the Philippines. Keywords, such as \u201cclean water\u201d and \u201cair,\u201d \u201cthriving marine biodiversity,\u201d \u201cgreener spaces,\u201d \u201creuse and refill stores,\u201d were transformed into images using emerging AI technology. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cThese images capture the future that we dream of\u2014a world where our environment is teeming with life, a world with a thriving biodiversity, a world free from plastics. We must not let future generations inherit a degraded planet, but rather, nurture a home where it\u2019s safe for them to live and dream,\u201d said BFFP Youth Ambassador Christian Derafera. \u201cThis year\u2019s Earth Day theme is \u2018Invest in our Planet.\u2019 By investing in genuine zero-waste solutions, we\u2019re also investing in a brighter future for the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThe gush of air that touches our skin feels light and clean. The water is clear. It would be a future where we could taste locally grown, fresh produce that provides us with the daily nutrients we need, without the presence of contaminants.\u201d – Therese Mangussad, UP Diliman University Student Council | Created by AI\/Greenpeace
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Imagining a plastic-free future, the images show different variations of a healthy environment, including an underwater paradise with a flourishing marine ecosystem, a field of locally-grown produce and fresh water free from contaminants, a community with a vibrant economy for refill and reuse businesses, and a street in Metro Manila without the usual plastic wastes.<\/p>\n\n

The images were released during the \u201cPlastic-Free Future Youth Forum,\u201d an Earth Day activity attended by environmental advocates, youth leaders, and government officials who are calling for a future with sustainability at its core. The event was organized by Greenpeace, the Climate Change Commission (CCC), the Quezon City Local Government, and the Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) Movement.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cProtecting the planet from plastic pollution also means protecting the future of the youth. They deserve to live in a world free from the harmful effects of single-use plastics,\u201d said Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Marian Ledesma. \u201cIt\u2019s inspiring to see these images come to life and how young people dream of a plastic-free future. It\u2019s also a good reminder for everyone, especially nations and corporations, that the youth have the most to gain if we act on the plastics issue\u2014and the most to lose if we don’t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cA future where zero waste systems like reuse and refill are mainstreamed and practiced by big corporations and small businesses alike. Sustainability is at the heart of the economy.\u201d – Job Collantes, De La Salle University | Created by AI\/Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The images are available for physical viewing at the \u201cLife in Plastic\u201d exhibit at Quezon City Hall on April 24 and 25, and on succeeding campus tours at the University of the Philippines Diliman and Manila, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Sto. Tomas, and De La Salle University – Dasmarinas.<\/p>\n\n

Brought to you by Greenpeace, together with CCC, Ecowaste Coalition, Miriam College Environmental Studies Institute, EARTH-UST, UP One Earth, UP Diliman University Student Council, and Ateneo FASH, the art exhibit provides guests a multi-sensory experience of the plastic crisis through interactive art pieces.<\/p>\n\n

Follow Greenpeace Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information about the exhibit campus tour. You can also support the call for a plastic-free future by signing up at act.gp\/reuserevolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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\u201cNo longer will we step on sidewalks that are obstacle courses of plastic wastes, given how clean and neat everything is. No longer will we endure roads submerged in floods when the rain pays a visit.\u201d – Rei Eblamo, EARTH-UST | Created by AI\/Greenpeace
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AI images can be found here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Maverick Flores, Communication Campaigner<\/strong>
Greenpeace Philippines | maverick.flores@greenpeace.org | +63 9176211552<\/p>\n\n

Eunille Santos, Digital Campaigner<\/strong>
Greenpeace Philippines | eunille.santos@greenpeace.org | +63 9175411248<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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