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Poor enforcement threatens Lagos single-use plastics ban

Some Lagos residents have expressed concerns over the wide usage of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across markets, parties and retail spaces in the state in...

Inger Andersen: Securing a treaty to beat plastic pollution

Presentation by Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the INC-5.2 Opening Plenary in Geneva, Switzerland Almost three and a...

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...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...
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NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reiterated its commitment to partner critical stakeholders towards promoting...

Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youths’ empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the empowerment...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State...

NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...