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Global talks on legally binding plastic pollution treaty begin in Geneva

A decisive chapter in the global fight against plastic pollution began on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates from 184 countries convened for...

Environmentalists task govt on commitment to global plastic treaty

Environmentalists, civil society groups, and public health experts have called on the Federal Government to take a firmer and more transparent position on plastic...

Kenyan waste pickers demand inclusion, recognition in Global Plastics Treaty

Kenya’s waste pickers are demanding recognition and inclusion in the global plastics treaty negotiations ahead of the second session of the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating...

With stronger policies, plastic leakage could fall by over 95% in Southeast and East Asia by 2050 – Report

Southeast and East Asia plays a central role in the global effort to tackle plastic pollution, given its substantial share of the global economy,...

‘The world’s last chance to act’ – Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks

In a rare collective intervention, more than 60 global experts publish open letters demanding a binding UN plastics treaty grounded in science, justice, and...

WWF calls for global action to secure robust plastic treaty

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called for a robust binding agreement as the world convenes from August 5 to 14 in...

Plastic treaty: Greenpeace activists hang from suspended bridge to stop gas tanker

Protesters have suspended themselves from the Forth Road Bridge, a suspension bridge in Scotland, as part of a demonstration over plastic pollution. Police Scotland has...

Groups push Australia to finalise strong, binding Global Plastics Treaty

No fewer than 31 environmental groups have called on the Australian Government to continue pushing for a robust and ambitious Global Plastics Treaty ahead...

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When mining kills women: A year after Bilalikoto mine collapse

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) commemorated Silent 15 of Bilalikoto – Year One, honouring the over 48...
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Protecting species in a changing landscape: New study maps key threats in Northern San José

The greatest potential to reduce species extinction risk in the Northern Sub-catchments of San José, Costa Rica, lies in...

LAWMA commences bulk waste evacuation along Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced a large-scale bulk waste evacuation exercise at Alaba Rago along the...

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When mining kills women: A year after Bilalikoto mine collapse

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa)...

Protecting species in a changing landscape: New study maps key threats in Northern San José

The greatest potential to reduce species extinction risk in...
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