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Mauritania plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
Mauritania is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Western Sahara/Morocco, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal. Its economy is dominated by agricultural production and extractive industries such as oil, gold, and copper.The country comprises 15 administrative regions and runs a presidential republic system of government.
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Liberia country plastic brief
Author: World Bank
Liberia is a low-income country in West Africa bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone . Liberia’s principal exports are iron ore, rubber, diamonds, and gold, while palm oil and cocoa are emerging increasingly as new export products. The country is divided into 15 administrative counties and runs a presidential republic system with a parliament.
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Cameroon plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
Cameroon is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. The country is endowed with rich natural resources such as fossil fuel reserves, minerals, high-value species of timber, and agricultural products. Cameroon is a unitary state divided into 10 administrative regions, each with an elected regional council and runs a unitary presidential republic system with a parliament.
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To waste or not to waste: questioning potential health risks of micro‑ and nanoplastics with a focus on their ingestion and potential carcinogenicity
Back in the 1950s, when plastic revolutionized the market, nobody anticipated the other side of the coin, until recently. Over the last few years, several studies have highlighted massively accumulating volumes of small plastic debris and its evident hazardous environmental consequences, calling for further in-depth investigations on the effect of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health in general and on carcinogenesis in particular.
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Plastic & health the hidden costs of a plastic planet
Author: David Azoulay & al
Despite being one of the most pervasive materials on the planet, plastic and its impact on human health is poorly understood. Human exposure to it grows with increasing plastic production and use. Research into the human health impacts of plastic to date have focused narrowly on specific moments in the plastic lifecycle, from wellhead to refinery, from store shelves to human bodies, and from disposal to ongoing impacts as air pollutants and ocean plastic.
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São Tomé and Príncipe plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
São Tomé and Príncipe is a lower middle-income small island state 350 km off the coast of West Africa1 . It has a small agrarian economy highly dependent on the exportation of cocoa beans2 . São Tomé and Príncipe is divided into 6 administrative districts and runs a semi-presidential republic system.
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Senegal plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
Senegal is a lower middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Mauritania and Mali, . In recent years, economic growth in Senegal has been driven by the services sector. The country comprises 12 Regions and runs a unitary presidential republic system with a parliament.
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Africa waste management outlook
Author: UN Environment, CSIR, Technology for Environment, Waca, World Bank
This report provides an understanding to solid waste generation and management in Africa as compared to global trends and patterns. It provides an overview of the drivers, pressures and impacts of waste on the continent.
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Déclaration finale Dakar, le 17 juin 2022
Author: Monsieur Amadou Lamine GUISSE Secrétaire Général du Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable du Sénégal
Réunion des ministres et autorités chargées de l'environment sur la gestion des zones côtières et marine, la biodiversité et les aires protegées
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Hawa Wague's speech, Resident Representative, Togo
Press conference on WACA Tuesday 23 November, 9:00 - 10:30 GMT Hotel 2 February, Salle Concorde.
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WWF plastic pollution in Africa: identifying policy gaps and opportunities
Author: WWF
There is currently no comprehensive report or reference available on the state and impacts of plastic pollution in Africa specifically, or on the policy and legal frameworks required to address this challenge from an African context and perspective. This report aims to fill this knowledge gap by providing a brief glance at the plastic pollution challenge in Africa, the policy options available to address it and recommendations on the policy frameworks still required to tackle the challenge urgently, holistically and in a coordinated manner. This report is primarily aimed at policymakers and experts working in the plastic policy landscape in Africa.
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Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire
The use of plastics has increased twentyfold worldwide in the last 50 years and is expected to double
in the next 20 years The food packaging, medical, automotive, electronics, building construction, agriculture and textile industries all make extensive use of plastics It is widely recognized that plastics play a crucial role in a sustainable future. -
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Insights on healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos State, Nigeria
Given the increased use of plastics in the healthcare sector, this study aims to understand current practice and provide recommendations. Survey conducted to understand current practice and provide recommendations in healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos.
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Operational Brief Overview Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program
Author: World Bank, PROBLUE
The Blue Solutions for Africa series of operational briefs captures how a thriving Blue Economy can help African countries better manage the development challenges they face while supporting economic growth, sustainable livelihoods, and the health of these precious ecosystems.
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Operational Brief: Climate Change and the Blue Economy in Africa
A robust Blue Economy could protect Africa from the worst effects of climate change. At the same time, the effects of climate change are already preventing the continent from achieving the full benefits of a vibrant Blue Economy.