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Greenpeace Africa Demands a Strong Global Plastic Treaty with 3D Projection at Constitution Hill
The Constitution Hill was on Saturday all lit up with a 3D projection with an End the age of plastic message in support of the upcoming second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee session (INC2) that is happening in Paris
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#CitizenClimate Series 05: James Wakibia
James is in the forefront of the battle line against plastic menace in rivers in Kenya. James actively tries to educate his 24 thousand followers on twitter on the dangers of plastic to the environment and how even by cleaning it up from the rivers like he does
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Greenpeace Africa Demands a Strong Global Plastic Treaty with 3D Projection at the Hilton
The iconic Hilton hotel was on Friday all lit up with a 3D projection with an End the age of plastic message in support of the upcoming second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee session (INC2) that is happening in Paris.
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UN urged to stop the fossil fuel industry undermining new Global Plastics Treaty
Over 150 civil society groups and scientists from around the world, including ethologist, anthropologist and United Nations Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall, have signed on to an open letter urging the UN to act now - to prevent the fossil fuel industry from undermining negotiations to agree to an effective Global Plastics Treaty.
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Kenya Must Not BackSlide on Progress Made Against Plastic Pollution
Kenya is set to backslide on its own anti-plastic regulations following a proposal to remove excise duty from the locally produced plastics giving manufacturers a chance to revive plastic production.
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A New Dawn for Nairobi Rivers?
Scientifically, I mean naturally, water is colorless and odorless. But the water you find in Nairobi river will beg to differ. The river has become heavily polluted over the years due to various human activities such as dumping of untreated sewage and solid waste, industrial pollution, plastic pollution and agricultural runoff.
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Greenpeace calls on PepsiCo to set ambitious reuse targets
“As one of the top global plastic polluters, PepsiCo’s announcement is a small step to tackle the plastic and climate crisis."
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Governments drag their feet on first Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
As the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meeting for the Global Plastics Treaty concluded today, Greenpeace called on governments to step up for people and climate and stop delaying meaningful negotiations of the Global Plastics Treaty.
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Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee 1: World leaders make first move to end plastic pollution
The first in a series of Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC 1) meetings is being held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from November 28 to December 2. These negotiations will be the first step in a series of 5 meetings which are aimed at reaching an agreement by the end of 2024 that will deliver to…
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Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee 1 – Unpacking the Global Plastics treaty
A journey towards a Global Plastics Treaty. Everything you need to know and how this will impact Africa.