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Greenpeace Africa Calls Out Unilever for Plastic Pollution: Protest at Durban HQ
Durban, October 15, 2024— Greenpeace Africa activists and concerned community members gathered at Unilever's headquarters in Durban to protest the multinational corporation's contribution to plastic pollution across Africa.
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Kenya: Greenpeace Africa commends the government decision to join the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution
Nairobi 26/09/2024/ Kenya has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition aimed at eliminating plastics pollution, which now comprises 67 nations dedicated to establishing a robust international legally binding instrument based on a comprehensive and circular approach that mandates urgent actions and effective measures throughout the entire lifecycle of plastics.
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FAST FASHION, SLOW POISON: NEW REPORT EXPOSES TOXIC IMPACT OF GLOBAL TEXTILE WASTE IN GHANA
The report, titled “Fast Fashion, Slow Poison: The Toxic Textile Crisis in Ghana,” exposes the devastating impact of discarded clothing from the Global North, much of it fast fashion, on the environment, communities, and ecosystems in Ghana.
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Greenpeace Africa Applauds Eswatini’s Bold Move to Ban Single-Use Plastic Carrier Bags
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa commends the Kingdom of Eswatini for its bold and progressive decision to ban all single-use plastic carrier bags effective December 1,…
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INC 4: Plastic Treaty in danger as talks in Ottawa end on a disappointing note
Ottawa, Canada, 30 April 2023- Greenpeace Africa expresses its deep disappointment at the outcome of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) for a Global Plastics Treaty. There…
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INC-4: Greenpeace Africa is alarmed by the growing number of fossil fuel lobbyists in treaty negotiation
Ottawa, Canada, 25 April 2024 – Over 195 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have gained access to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) to negotiate…
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INC 4: A strong Global Plastics Treaty is still within reach
Ottawa, Canada 23 April 2024 – Greenpeace International and the Descendants Project urge member states to watch out for mischief during negotiations. It is critical that the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating…
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4 false solutions that won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis
Plastic pollution has managed to invade even the most remote areas of our environment and has also been reported in several tissues of the human body. Plastic production levels have…
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Greenpeace Africa Welcomes Kenya’s Ban on Plastic Garbage Bags, Calls for Clarity and Strengthened Infrastructure.
Nairobi, Kenya 22 April 2024 – In response to the recent directive issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) regarding the use of biodegradable garbage bags for organic waste,…
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INC 4: Another chance to close the plastic tap
In the last week of April I will be in Ottawa, Canada attending the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 4) towards a Global Plastics Treaty. This is…