Country report-Plastic value chain in Kenya

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Certain steps to advance waste management in Kenya have already been taken by both the private and public sector. Most notable development is the init...

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National Guidance: Plastic pollution hotspotting and shaping action

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Hotspots: They refer to the most relevant plastic polymers, applications, industrial sectors, regions or waste management stages causing the leakage o...

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Record temperatures in India are causing toxic landfills to burst into flames as the country grapples with heat waves

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  Temperatures are rising in India as heat waves sweep across the country. The scorching heat has resulted in food shortages and classroom closur...

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KENYA PLASTICS PACT MEMBERS WORKSHOP REPORT

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  On the 3rd of March 2022, the Kenya Plastics  Pact hosted a members’ workshop at Park  Inn by Radisson in Westlands, Nairobi. The workshop was ...

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What we should be considering for circular building design

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We spend over 90 percent of our time indoors. Most of you are probably reading this newsletter indoors. Have you ever spent time thinking about circul...

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3 observations about circular packaging, from the experts

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Everyone who participates in the modern economy understands that packaging needs to be improved, right? Honestly, I get frustrated when it takes 10 mi...

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Kenya and the Netherlands Working together towards Circular Agriculture in Kenya

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By adopting increasingly circular, regenerative, and inclusive farming practices,  Kenya has shown great potential to make its second-largest industry...

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African scientists call for better forests management to boost climate resilience

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  Mombasa – The transition to a low carbon future in sub-Saharan Africa will be realised once the continent prioritises sustainable management o...

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The Philippines’ plastic lawsuit highlights limitations of UN pollution pact

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By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez 4 minute readMarch 17, 2022 Even before world leaders agreed to draw up the first international treaty to control global...

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Recycled plastic bottles are leaching harmful chemicals into drinks

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As consumer goods brands race to put more recycled content in their packaging, a study finds that recycled PET plastic bottles contain higher levels o...

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