Kenya has formally joined the Excessive Ambition Coalition geared toward placing off plastics pollution, which now comprises 67 countries devoted to organising an awesome global legally binding instrument in keeping with a comprehensive and spherical manner that mandates urgent actions and effective measures all over the complete lifecycle of plastics.
The option represents a foremost pattern at a in point of fact great juncture in the negotiations for a plastics treaty. There is an urgent need for a solid and unified dedication to enact discussions for a comprehensive and effective treaty all over the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) scheduled to take subject in Busan in November 2024.
In light of what’s at stake , Gerance Mutwol, Plastic campaigner at Greenpeace Africa, stated:
“As Kenya demonstrates commitment and political goodwill towards a robust treaty, we urge the Kenyan government to endorse and sign the Bridge to Busan Declaration. Kenya should champion a treaty that prioritizes reducing plastic production by at least 75% by 2040, based on the 2019 baseline, in order to maintain global temperatures below 1.5° C and safeguard our health, rights, communities, and the planet.”
” Kenya must endeavor to eradicate plastic pollution throughout its entire lifecycle to protect both the environment and human health, while also eliminating single-use plastics, beginning with problematic items such as sachets. Furthermore, there is a pressing need to transition towards a just and inclusive low-carbon, zero-waste, toxic-free, reuse-oriented economy,” Gerance added.
Kenya, alongside countries treasure Rwanda, has been in the forefront towards a continent free from single-exercise plastics. Governments across Africa and globally must inspect that the World Plastics Treaty gifts a selected opportunity to address this mounting world crisis.
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