05 Jun 2023 --- Today is World Environment Day, a global event highlighting the need to tackle plastic pollution under the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution.” With over 100 countries joining the celebration, this year holds special significance as it marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day. Ivory Coast is taking center stage as the host country, partnering with the Netherlands, focusing on innovative solutions to combat the issue. Events began yesterday at Abidjan’s Ivory Coast, Ébérie Lagoon, covered in plastic waste. Representatives of the Ivory Coast’s ministry of environment guided Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on a tour of the Ébérie. The parties discussed the country’s efforts to reduce pollution levels in the lagoon through plastic waste management. The delegation’s final stop was the Abobo Museum of Contemporary Art and Culture. Francoise Lemarck, minister of culture and francophonie, welcomed the UNEP executive director to an art exhibit titled “Polymers, Art, Plastics.” The exhibition featured artworks made from plastic waste, demonstrating the diversity and scale of plastic pollution.
