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To be a treaty for the people, the Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production
Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for…
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INC-4: 8 in 10 people in South Africa support Global Plastics Treaty to cut plastic production
Johannesburg, 04 April 2024 – Ahead of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty to be held in Ottawa, Canada from April 23 to 29,…
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International Forest Day: Greenpeace Africa raises awareness of deforestation among young students
Yaoundé, 21/03.2024/ Greenpeace Africa and its partners met on 21 March at the Catholic University of Central Africa, Ekounou campus in Yaoundé, for a conference-debate to mark the celebration of…
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Cameroon: Heavy rainfall threatens food security and could have an impact on living costs
Yaoundé, 15th March 2024 – The National Climate Change Observatory recently published its climate forecast bulletin for March, April and May, predicting heavy showers throughout the country, with risks of…
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UN Ocean Treaty one year old – Ratification processes must accelerate
Senegal, USA, 1 March 2024 - The UN Ocean Treaty agreed a year ago this week has still only been ratified by two countries, underscoring an urgent need for more governments to write the historic Treaty into national legislation.
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UNEA 6: How plastic pollution is accelerating the triple planetary crisis
Our health, livelihood and planet are at stake due to the worsening climate crisis. In February last year, a severe tropical cyclone Freddy made its first landfall in Southern Africa leaving more than 1000 people dead and a trail of destruction in its wake after ripping through Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
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PLASTICS: THE PRESSING TRIPLE PLANETARY CRISIS
In recent years, the world has faced three most pressing environmental issues; namely, climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss simply referred to as the triple planetary crisis. All the three crises have different causes and effects, but one thing is common in them all: plastics.