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Fostering regional cooperation to end plastic pollution in Lake Victoria

For the better part of the last month the Flipflopi, a boat cobbled together from recycled plastic, has been circumnavigating Africa’s biggest lake, braving...

Report describes plastic pollution an environmental injustice to vulnerable communities

Plastic pollution disproportionately affects marginalised communities and communities living in close proximity to plastic production and waste sites, constituting an environmental injustice, according to...

Global Day of Action: SRADev seeks single-use plastics ban

The Lagos-based Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) joined campaigners across the world on Wednesday March 31, 2021 to mark the...

Consumer protection: FCCPC, plastic companies to tackle pollution

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will engage with plastic companies across the country to tackle plastic pollution and protect...

World’s first boat made from recycled plastic starts sailing in Kenya

Flipflopi, the world’s first boat made from recycled plastic, on Thursday, March 4, 2021 started sailing around Lake Victoria in Western Kenya to spread...

Kenya still at risk despite UN plastics nod – Greenpeace

In the lead up to the UN summit being held in Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Kenya as an emerging leader in...

MILO packs switch from plastic to paper straws

MILO has switched from plastic to paper straws for its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) packs, a move described by the promoters as the first of its...

Govt urged to phase out single-use plastic now, not in 2028

There is an urgent need for the immediate phase-out of single-use plastic such as against the proposed 2028 deadline proposed in the National Policy...

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The critical need for energy access in Africa: A roadmap to prosperity

Across Africa, the sunlight shines bright and natural resources abound. Yet despite that lies a pressing issue that threatens...
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China to partner int’l community for global peace, green environment

The Chinese government on Friday, January 17, 2025, promised to work closely with the international community to ensure sustainable peace...

Pollution: NESREA seals popular Nasarawa relaxation garden

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off Cyvilian Garden, a popular relaxation spot located...

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The critical need for energy access in Africa: A roadmap to prosperity

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China to partner int’l community for global peace, green environment

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