pollution

A week-long summit tackling global plastic pollution concluded on Sunday at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 2,000 delegates in attendance, the talks focused on drafting a treaty to combat…

Towards the end of plastic pollution? Representatives from 175 countries are meeting in Kenya from Monday to negotiate for the first time concrete measures to be included in a binding global treaty to put an end to plastic waste. The…

Nigeria has pledged its commitment to an international legally binding instrument to reduce the menace of marine plastic pollution from land-based sources and activities. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the assurance in a…

The High Level Segment of the Conferences to the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions is underway in Sweden, with Nigeria as a party. This is the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam…

The aquatic plant absorbs oxygen and prevents the reproduction of certain fish. Green Tech Africa uses the plant properties to mitigate industrial waste. At first sight, water hyacinth may look beautiful and harmless, but the plant…

Greece has highlighted marine plastic pollution as it marks World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, and World Oceans Day on June 8, with the Shipping Ministry launching a project to clean up eight Greek ports. In cooperation with…