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Plastic treaty negotiations: IPEN wants health concerns to take centre stage

Midway through the Plastics Treaty negotiations scheduled to end on Thursday August 14, 2025, the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), a global network of...

U.N. committee acts on toxic plastics additives, pesticides, industrial chemicals

In a landmark decision, a U.N. expert committee decided, unanimously, that global action is needed for the toxic plastic additive UV-328. The evaluation provided...

Philippine study finds lead in industrial paints sold locally

The report “Lead in Solvent-Based Industrial Paints Sold in the Philippines” released on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in time for the UN-backed International Lead...

COVID-19 informed fresh contents, increased waste generation – PAVE study

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) under the IPEN Toxics-Free SDGs (TFSDGs) Projects Phase 3 on COVID-19 Chemicals and Wastes, has concluded...

Report proposes stronger ASEAN response to fight global waste dumping

While governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have individually taken action to address incidents of illegal waste shipments from affluent and...

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LAWMA warns against attacks on enforcement officers

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned members of the public against attacking, harassing or obstructing its...
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Ghana, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative host High-Level National Dialogue on Just Transition

Ghana’s Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, led by the Minister Seidu Issifu, on Thursday, January 29, 2026,...

Lagos unveils WASH data platform, strengthens sector coordination

The Lagos State Government, with the support of WaterAid Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to improved Water, Sanitation and...

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LAWMA warns against attacks on enforcement officers

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned...

Ghana, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative host High-Level National Dialogue on Just Transition

Ghana’s Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, led by...
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