Plastic Punch

🎄 Merry Christmas from Plastic Punch! 🎄 A huge thank you to all our Punchers, partners, volunteers, and donors. Your support has been crucial in our fight against plastic pollution. This festive season, let's commit to responsible production and consumption: Together, we can make a difference. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! #MerryChristmas #ThankYou #ResponsibleConsumption#SustainableFuture #PlasticPunch 🌊 🅿️ 🥊

🌊🌍 #Throwback to an amazing beach cleanup with Christian Dominion College! 🙌🏾 Together, we made a real impact by clearing waste on a turtle-nesting beach and raising awareness about marine pollution. Every small effort counts towards protecting our oceans! 💪🏾 💙 #BeachCleanup #PlasticFreeOceans #PlasticPunch  #SDGs #ChristianDominionCollege #OceanConservation #PlasticPunch 🌊 🅿️ 🥊

On 27th November, we witnessed an inspiring showcase of eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics during the Signing Ceremony of the Voluntary Pact to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Supermarkets and retail outlets. 🛍️ Producers of reusable and biodegradable bags, baskets, and other sustainable products exhibited innovative solutions to supermarkets and businesses, supporting the transition toward a plastic-free future. 🌍 This event marked a significant step in fostering partnerships and promoting practical alternatives to reduce plastic waste. The Co-design of the #VoluntaryPact initiative is a #PlasticPunch initiative supported by the GIZ Ghana Go Circular project in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment Science and Technology - #MESTI Together, we are building a cleaner, greener Ghana! 💚🇬🇭 Alternative Solutions to Single-Use Plastics in 🇬🇭 SOKO BAGS LTD.  , Trashy Bags Africa , Ghana ocean Bags , Reusable Bags Gh , EcoSolve Innovations Africa , DercolBags Packaging , @Baskets from Bolga, M.L.C Fashion and @Northern Woven Bags #PlasticFreeGhana #SustainableSolutions #VoluntaryPact #EcoFriendlyAlternatives #ReducePlastic #PlasticPunch 🌊🅿️🥊

More Highlights from PROTEGO’s Calabar Tour in Nigeria! The team visited the Qua River bank situated at the University of Calabar. They identified numerous drainage channels from the community, which discharge significant amounts of waste into the rivers. PROTEGO - Prevention of Marine Litter in the Gulf of Guinea is a 3-year project (July 2024 – June 2027) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety. Partners: 🇳🇬 Nigeria Climate Innovation Center | WASTE Africa (Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa) 🇬🇭 Plastic Punch | GHANA NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE 🇩🇪 Lead - adelphi #PROTEGO #MarineLitter #WASTEAfrica #NCIC

Tema-New Town set to become Ghana's coastline via Asaase Broadcasting Company https://lnkd.in/ep6YcS3G #Protego 🌊🌊🌊

🎥 Richmond Kennedy Quarcoo , Director Plastic Punch during the #PROTEGO inception workshop in Ghana 🇬🇭 PROTEGO - Prevention of Marine Litter in the Gulf of Guinea - is a 3-year project (July 2024 – June 2027) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety. Partners: 🇬🇭 Plastic Punch | GHANA NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE 🇳🇬 Nigeria Climate Innovation Center | WASTE Africa (Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa) 🇩🇪 Lead - adelphi #SDGs #Oceandecade #Refuse #Protego 🌊🌊🌊 #Protego 🌊🌊🌊

We are excited to share that last week, the PROTEGO team in Nigeria visited Nsidung, a key marine litter hotspot in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The team engaged with community leaders, fishermen, and market traders. The team also met with the Deputy Head of Calabar South Local Government, Mbiet Isini, and Hon. Moses Osogi the Commissioner of Environment. Both leaders expressed strong support for the project and pledged collaboration to ensure its success. The PROTEGO project is dedicated to combating marine litter in the Gulf of Guinea. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety, our project runs from July 2024 to June 2027. Through innovative, sustainable solutions, we aim to significantly reduce plastic waste in #Ghana and #Nigeria, safeguarding marine ecosystems. In-country Partners: Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (Nigeria) WASTE Africa (Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa) (Nigeria) Plastic Punch (Ghana) GHANA NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE (Ghana) Lead - adelphi #PROTEGO #MarinePollution #Nsidung

On 6th December, we hosted a successful #PROTEGO Stakeholder Workshop in Nsidung, Calabar that brought together participants from leading public, private, and civil society organizations. The workshop focused on educating stakeholders about the project and facilitating discussions to identify key challenges and potential solutions. Notable attendees included representatives from the Ministry of Environment, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Cross River State Civil Society Network, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), and other esteemed organizations, alongside community members from the Nsidung Traders Union and Fish Dealers. PROTEGO - Prevention of Marine Litter in the Gulf of Guinea – is a 3-year project (July 2024 – June 2027) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety. Led by adelphi Research gGmbH, the project aims to reduce marine litter, particularly #plasticwaste, in Nigeria and Ghana by implementing innovative solutions to prevent pollution in marine ecosystems. Our In-country Partners: 🇬🇭 Plastic Punch | GHANA NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE 🇳🇬 Nigeria Climate Innovation Center | WASTE Africa (Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa) #Nsidung #MarinePollution #PolicyandInnovation

📆28/11/2024 ✍🏾 Prevention of Marine Litter in the Gulf of Guinea (PROTEGO) - Ada Chapter Grateful to have participated in the Focus Group Discussion on the Ada East District Assembly Hotspot - Ghana. This initiative represents a collective and bold step by all stakeholders toward safeguarding our environment. A clean Gulf of Guinea is a shared aspiration for our part of the planet, and Plastic Punch is committed to playing a significant role in achieving this vision. #PROTEGO

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗜𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⌛ The OCEAN INNOVATION AFRICA 2025 Pitch Competition is just around the corner! Get ready to see some of Africa’s top ocean innovators pitch their groundbreaking ideas and solutions to a panel of industry leaders and investors. This competition is a highlight of OIA, providing a platform for startups to gain visibility, attract potential funding, and make a real impact on the blue economy. Stay tuned for updates, and join us in cheering on these visionary entrepreneurs! The countdown begins now! ⏳ 𝗣𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 👉https://lnkd.in/g9YPm9TC Or 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 to secure your spot 👉https://lnkd.in/ddSqrz9U #OIA2025 #ROW #PitchCompetition #BlueEconomy #OceanStartups #CountdownToOIA