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Semi-finalists of Strand Three of Afri-Plastics Challenge emerge

Nesta Challenges has announced the semi-finalists of “Promoting Change”, the final strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The Challenge aims to reduce marine plastics in...
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World Health Day: Firm raises awareness of poor waste disposal

Management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Nigeria, has raised awareness for the environmental, health and climate impact of improper waste disposal in drainages,...
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Stakeholders explore how varsities can tackle plastic pollution

Some stakeholders on environmental pollution on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Ibadan, Oyo State, gathered to discuss how universities can drive a thriving ecosystem...
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Plastic pollution: Nations commit to develop legally binding agreement

Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in...
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UN report assesses risk of plastic pollution to migratory species

A report on plastic pollution and migratory species launched on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, during the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly...
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UNEA enters new era to end plastic pollution, approves new international scientific panel on chemicals

After 10 days of intense negotiations, governments adopted three resolutions relevant to chemicals and plastics under the resumed fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA...
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Plastic pollution growing as waste management, recycling fall short – OECD

The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in landfill, incinerated or...
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Nigeria, Japan, UNIDO sign MoU on sustainable plastic value chain

The Federal Government, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Japan on Thursday, February 10, 2022, signed an agreement to promote sustainable plastic value...
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World Environment Day: Foundation inspires Mushin youth, traders to beat plastic pollution

Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which only 12% is recycled. The remaining...
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Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 World Environment Day celebrations on Monday, June 5, while millions...
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World Environment Day: Group urges styrofoam ban to combat environmental degradation

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to environmental protection, has called for...

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World Environment Day: Foundation inspires Mushin youth, traders to beat plastic pollution

Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic...
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Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the...

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