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World Earth Day: Group canvasses end to scourge of plastics

A non-governmental organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), on Monday, April 22, 2024, called for collective action to end the use of plastics...

Majority of companies are overlooking plastic-related risks – CDP

Thousands of companies are behind on key steps to tackle plastic pollution in their value chains, according to landmark data released by CDP. The data reveals,...

World Health Day: Group urges protection of public health from climate change, plastic pollution

In the spirit of the commemoration of the World Health Day on Sunday, April 7, 2024, environmental NGO, BAN Toxics, has highlighted the urgent...

NESREA, UNEP task stakeholders on circular solutions to plastic pollution

In its drive towards ensuring environmental sustainability and a cleaner and healthier Nigeria, the National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) convened a...

UNEA-6: New plastics economy needed to protect the climate

According to experts who met at the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) that held recently in Nairobi, a transformation of the global economy...

Groups collaborate to collect 250,000 plastic bottles in Benue

In what looks like a ground-breaking initiative, DevTrain Community and eTrash2Cash collaborated on the Plastic Community Project (PCP), a Beat Plastic Pollution Initiative in...

Tanzania calls for protection of Indian Ocean beaches from pollution

Tanzanian authorities has called for efforts to protect Tanzania’s beaches along the Indian Ocean from pollution. Selemani Jafo, Minister of State for Environment, said in...

Plastic pollution: Bottling firm opens recycling bank in Lagos

The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd. has inaugurated a recycling bank in Lagos in furtherance of its commitment to collecting and recycling a bottle...

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INC-5: Why world needs an ambitious Global Plastic Pollution Treaty – WWF

Coming on the heels of lackluster performances at two major global environmental summits on nature and climate, INC-5 -...
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Water, electricity unions collaborate to tackle privatisation

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and the National Union of...

Reps committee seeks tax break, vocational grants to empower youths in renewable energy

The House Committee on Renewable Energy has advocated for accessible and equitable policies, including tax breaks and vocational grants,...

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INC-5: Why world needs an ambitious Global Plastic Pollution Treaty – WWF

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