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Africa: Earth Day Puts Focus on Conservation Efforts
VOA, 22 April 2024
Monday marks Earth Day, which for more than 50 years has placed a focus on clean air and water, addressing pollution and championing conservation efforts. Read more »
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Africa: Five Ways You Can Help Save the Environment this Mother Earth Day
UNEP, 22 April 2024
It is easy to get discouraged by the state of the planet. Read more »
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South Africa: Freedom Day, Food Justice and Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign March
Daily Maverick, 22 April 2024
New report explores how corruption and discrimination intersect to undermine land rights in South Africa; the Healthy Living Alliance will host a webinar highlighting the grim… Read more »
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Seychelles: Blue Whales - First Discovery Near Seychelles in Decades - What Our Study Found
The Conversation Africa, 21 April 2024
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates… Read more »
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South Africa: Climate Change Makes Life Harder - in South Africa It's Likely to Bring Heatwaves, Water Stress and Gender-Based Violence
The Conversation Africa, 18 April 2024
South Africa is feeling the impacts of global warming. Heat is frequent and more intense. Human-induced climate change made the severe 2015-2017 drought three to six times more… Read more »
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Seychelles: Our Ocean Conference - Seychelles to Pilot Integration of Ocean Science in School Curriculum
Seychelles News Agency, 17 April 2024
Seychelles will pilot a project this year that integrates ocean science in its school curriculum, said President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at the heads of state high level… Read more »
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South Africa: Global Call to Combat Plastic Pollution Intensifies During South African Gathering
allAfrica, 1 February 2024
In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts,… Read more »
It's Planet vs Plastics on Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2024 adopts the theme "Planet vs. Plastics," focusing on the urgent need to address the health risks associated with plastic pollution and work towards phasing out single-use plastics.
Originating in the U.S. in 1970, Earth Day has evolved into a global movement, encompassing diverse events aimed at environmental awareness and action.
The amount of plastic waste produced each year is a staggering 430 million tons. This waste is causing pollution in landfills, rivers, oceans, and soil. In response to this threat, UN member states have set a goal to establish a legally binding agreement by 2024 in order to put an end to plastic pollution.
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In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts, ... Read more »
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The Lagos State government has banned the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect. Commissioner for the ... Read more »
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In a significant step toward addressing the plastic pollution crisis, government representatives convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the third round of UN negotiation Read more »
