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World Environment Day: UN roadmap outlines solutions to cut global plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, according...

Centre launches coastal cities coalition to fight marine pollution

“The problem of marine litter is a serious trans-boundary issue – eight million tonnes of plastic waste, from 192 countries that have a coastline,...

AEPB, UNIDO collaborate to eliminate plastic wastes in Nigeria

Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have collaborated to eliminate plastic wastes in Nigeria. National Coordinator, UNIDO Regional Office...

Group decries indiscriminate dumping of plastics in water bodies

Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a civil society group, has condemned the indiscriminate dumping of plastics in water bodies. Mr Abu Steve, the National...

Stakeholders want proposed plastic ban to take effect in 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to immediately ban single-use plastic. The ban should, however, take effect in 2024 as opposed...

World Environment Day 2023 to focus on solutions to plastic pollution

Côte d’Ivoire will host World Environment Day 2023 on June 5 with the theme of solutions to plastic pollution, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Côte d’Ivoire...

LASWA, group sensitise boat operators, passengers on menace of plastic pollution in Badagry

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in conjunction with Green Janitors Sustainable Initiative, on Friday, January 13, 2023, held a sensitisation programme for boat...

Investigation raises concerns over plastic waste accumulation on shores of Africa’s Rift Valley lakes

An investigation into the concentration of microplastics in some Africa Rift Valley lakes has found no traces of microplastics there. However, the plastic wastes...

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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for 21st Century Issues, has emphasised the need to engage age grade children on...
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Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can offer solutions for African governments who urgently need to invest...

World Environment Day: UN roadmap outlines solutions to cut global plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market...

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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for 21st Century Issues,...

Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can...