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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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UNEA-6: Member States Urged to Uphold Ambition in Plastics Treaty Negotiation
Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – As the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) concludes, Greenpeace renews calls for member states to push for an ambitious Global Plastics…
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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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UNEA-6: Fossil Fuels Drive Both The Plastics And Climate Crises & Need An International Framework To Phase Them Out
Nairobi, 26 Feb 2024 – On the opening day of the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) meeting, environmental experts and advocates united to demand decisive action against the ongoing climate and plastics crises fueled by fossil fuels.
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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.
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Greenpeace Africa Lauds Nigeria’s Lagos State Plastic Ban
"We commend Nigeria's Lagos State for taking a decisive step towards environmental sustainability by banning styrofoam and other single-use plastics. This is a positive signal that Nigeria is committed to addressing critical environmental issues and contributing to a sustainable future alongside other African nations.
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History in the making: Africa’s stand against the plastic pollution crisis at INC3
Last week, as I attended one of the most historic events as world leaders came together to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty, made me realise that I am not just a visitor from South Africa to Kenya.
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UN INC3 ends in frustration as low ambition countries derail Global Plastics Treaty
19 November 2023, Nairobi: The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC3) for a Global Plastics Treaty ends on a disappointing note for the fight against the plastic and climate crises.
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The Third Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Meeting: Africa’s stand against the plastic pollution crisis
As our world grapples with the out of control plastic pollution crisis, the upcoming third Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC3) meeting taking place at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to solve this crisis.