WHO: African Development Bank, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Côte d'Ivoire, The Netherlands
WHAT: World Environment Day
WHERE: Côte d'Ivoire
WHEN: 3-5 June 2023
An estimated 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste are dumped in lakes, rivers and seas annually. Discarded single-use plastic harms human health, the economy, the environment and threatens sustainable development.
Under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, World Environment Day 2023 provides an opportunity to raise the volume on the call for governments, cities and businesses to invest in and implement solutions to ending plastic pollution.
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and marked annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day has grown to become one of the biggest global platforms for environmental outreach, with millions of people across the world engaging to protect the planet. This year it is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire, in partnership with the Netherlands.
The African Development Bank, based in Abidjan, has long supported Côte d'Ivoire to celebrate World Environment Day. This has a particular resonance this year, on the event's 50th anniversary, with Côte d'Ivoire as the global host.
The Bank will support several activities, such as beach cleaning in Grand Bassam on Saturday 3 June, and a panel discussion and an exhibition of solutions to plastic pollution in Abidjan on Monday 5 June.
On Circular Economy, the Bank has been promoting its Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA).
PROGRAM
Saturday, 3 June
Assoyam Beach Hotel, Grand Bassam
08:00
Participants' arrival
09:00
Welcome Remarks
09:30
Presentation
10:00-12:30
Beach cleaning activity
12:30
Lunch
Monday 5 June
World Environment Day - Latrille Event, II Plateaux, Abidjan
09:00 - 10:15
Panel: Sharing experiences on the fight against plastic pollution in Côte d'Ivoire
10:30 - 11:30
Institutional Film
Official launch of the World Environment Day ceremony
Opening remarks and reading of the Abidjan Declaration on Solutions to Plastic Pollution.
Remarks:
11:30 - 12:15
Visit to the exhibition stands on solutions to plastic pollution
12:15 - 12:30
Meeting with representatives (10 women) of plastic waste pickers
12:30 -13:00
Press briefing
14:30 - 16:00
Panel on the circular economy in Africa with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution in Africa
Representative of the ACEA
Representative of MINEDD
Representative of UNEP
Representative of African Development Bank
Representatives of ACEA delegation
16:00 - 16:15
Presentation of symbolic awards to three exhibiting entrepreneurs:
Representative of the African Circular Economy Alliance
Representative of MINEDD
Representative of UNEP
16:15 - 17:00
Announcement of national strategy to combat plastic pollution by Cote d'Ivoire
All day
Solutions to Plastic Pollutions Exhibition
Livestreaming links
Session
Official launch of the World Environment Day ceremony
Date
05/06/2023
Time
10:30 am to 11:30 am GMT
Vimeo (English)
https://vimeo.com/event/3466686
YouTube (French)
https://youtube.com/live/6s59I3XeCTo?feature=share
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/AfDBGroup
https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-development-bank/
https://twitter.com/AfDB_Group
Media Contact:
Sonia Borrini, Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist for Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank; email: [email protected]
