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Africa: Nations Sign Up to End Global Scourge of Plastic Pollution
UN News, 2 March 2022
Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Wednesday to end… Read more »
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Kenya: Global and Grassroots Come Together As Landmark Plastics Agreement Signed in Nairobi
RFI, 3 March 2022
Tired of the poor improper plastic waste disposal in Nairobi, Kenya, Nzambi Matee, 29, took it upon herself to solve one of the world's biggest environmental concerns by changing… Read more »
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Africa: Global Plastics Treaty - Big, Bold Step to End Plastic Pollution
Greenpeace, 2 March 2022
March 2, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya: The United Nations Environment Assembly announced today the outcome of the UNEA 5.2 meeting adopting a mandate to open negotiations for a legally… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Welcomes Resolution to End Plastic Pollution
SAnews.gov.za, 3 March 2022
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has welcomed the adoption of the resolution to end plastic pollution with an international legally binding… Read more »
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Kenya: UNEA Commits to Ink Legally Binding Deal By 2024 to End Plastic Pollution
Capital FM, 3 March 2022
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted a landmark resolution committing to adopt a legally binding agreement by 2024 to end plastic pollution. Read more »