World Bank Plastic Pollution Document Wecyclers 4K

World Bank Plastic Pollution Document Wecyclers 4K

Africa waste management outlook

Africa is the world’s second largest continent after Asia, with a total surface area of 30,365,000 km2 , including several islands. It stretches approximately from 37 degrees latitude north to 35 degrees latitude south and has 54 sovereign countries (48 mainland and 6 island States).

Breaking the plastic wave thought partners, a comprehensive assessment of pathways towards stopping ocean plastic pollution

The speed at which ocean plastic pollution has climbed up the public agenda has been surprising. Yet, even as the world starts to comprehend the enormity of the challenge, major actors disagree on the solution. In preparing “Breaking the Plastic Wave.

Preventing and managing marine Lltter in West, Central and Southern Africa

Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans play a crucial role in facilitating action at the national level. It is therefore important to identify the challenges faced by member states in preventing and managing marine litter and prioritize actions to overcome the barriers and improve the effectiveness of national and regional efforts.

Africa Waste Management Outlook 2018

A far cry from the African Union vision that “African cities will be recycling at least 50 per cent of the waste they generate by 2023”.

Africa waste management summary for decision-makers

125 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) was generated in Africa in 2012, which is expected to double by 2025. The growth in waste generation in Africa is expected to be so significant, that any decrease in waste generation in other regions globally will be overshadowed by Africa.

Securing the banks of Guin Island in Aného: 18,000 mangrove seedlings

The WACA ResIP Togo project has just launched the community sub-project for securing the banks. 

Main report: a comprehensive assessment of pathways towards stopping ocean plastic pollution

In recent years, an increasing number of studies and reports have advanced the global understanding of the challenge posed by ocean plastic pollution. But most leaders across industry, government, and civil society have noted a critical gap: an evidence-based roadmap to describe the pathways available and to foster convergent action.

Increasing circularity in Africa’s plastics sector detailed research report

Global environmental degradation resulting from human activity is one of the most urgent issues facing this generation. The challenge of managing plastic waste puts the extent of this reality into sharp focus.

Guidelines for the monitoring and assessment of plastic litter in the ocean

A new UN treaty to address plastic pollution

The New Plastics Economy initiative has brought together key stakeholders to rethink and redesign the future of plastics,15 starting with packaging.

The Accra plastics management pilot a baseline report

This Baseline study is completed under the Accra Plastics Management Pilot (APMP) which started in February 2019 and is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) of the UK government.

Etude sur la gestion des dechets plastiques dans l'espace UEMOA

L’objectif général de l’étude est de développer une stratégie communautaire pour les Etats membres de l’UEMOA basée sur des mesures institutionnelles, juridiques, environnementales, techniques et socioéconomiques propices à une gestion durable des déchets plastiques.

Preventing and managing marine litter in west, central and southern Africa

West Africa’s contribution to Africa´s GDP growth has increased over the last few years—from below 7 percent in 2016 to more than 28 percent in the last two years (African Development Bank 2020).

A global mass budget for positively buoyant macroplastic debris in the ocean

Since mass production of synthetic polymers started in the 1950s, plastic waste has been accumulating and degrading in terrestrial and oceanic environments.