Name: The implications of the UN Global Plastic Treaty for Africa
Uploaded: 2025-04-24T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 20 min 54 s
Description: The UN Global Plastic Treaty needs to scale waste management solutions that encourage reuse systems and reduce reliance on single-use, says Merissa Naidoo, Plastic Programme manager for GAIA and BFFP Africa. Our discussion details packaging waste management in Africa as the continent struggles to keep up with plastic production and waste imports.

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The implications of the UN Global Plastic Treaty for Africa

24 Apr 2025 | GAIA Africa

The UN Global Plastic Treaty needs to scale waste management solutions that encourage reuse systems and reduce reliance on single-use, says Merissa Naidoo, Plastic Programme manager for GAIA and BFFP Africa. Our discussion details packaging waste management in Africa as the continent struggles to keep up with plastic production and waste imports.

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