Mimo: From Environmental Anxiety to Environmental Action

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Mobile Laboratory Raises Awareness of the Dangers of Microplastics and Promotes Action Against Single-Use Plastics

Surabaya, September, 3, 2026 — Mimo (Microplastic Mobile Laboratory) has been launched to encourage young people to reduce their use of single-use plastics while serving as a mobile environmental health laboratory. Through Mimo, students not only learn to identify microplastic pollution and conduct simple environmental research, but are also encouraged to understand and manage their anxiety about environmental degradation. This approach helps students transform fear and concern into knowledge and concrete action to reduce environmental anxiety.

“Mimo educates children about the dangers of microplastics and helps them understand the problem, express their concerns, conduct experiments, and realize that they have the ability to be part of the solution,” said Sofi Azilan Aini, a River Warrior Indonesia activist who helped initiate Mimo.

Mimo, From environmental Anxiety to Environmental Action

Laboratorium Keliling kenalkan Bahaya Mikroplastik dan Aksi Tolak Plastik Sekali Pakai 

Surabaya, 2 September 2026 — Mimo (Microplastic Mobile Laboratory) hadir untuk mendorong anak Muda mengurangi penggunaan plastik sekali pakai sekaligus sebagai mobile environmental health laboratory. Melalui Mimo, siswa tidak hanya belajar mengenali pencemaran mikroplastik dan melakukan penelitian sederhana di lingkungan sekitar, tetapi juga diajak memahami serta mengelola kecemasan terhadap kerusakan lingkungan. Pendekatan ini mendorong siswa mengubah rasa takut, khawatir menjadi pengetahuan dan langka nyata untuk mereduksi kecemasan.

“Mimo mengedukasi anak tentang bahaya mikroplastik dan membantu anak memahami masalah, mengekspresikan kekhawatirannya, melakukan eksperimen, dan melihat bahwa mereka mempunyai kemampuan untuk menjadi bagian dari solusi” Ungkap Sofi Azilan Aini, Aktivis River Warrior Indonesia yang ikut Membidani Lahirnya Mimo.