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#AWE #ExchangeAlumni like Salimata are fighting climate change by launching innovative businesses that help their local communities to become sustainable. Read on to learn how she's reducing plastic waste in Côte d’Ivoire: https://bit.ly/3AGFsYQ #AWEinCôted’Ivoire #GEW2024 #AWEnergized U.S. Department of State

🎨This artwork made from discarded carton and plastic waste (plastic bags and bottles), is to demonstrate a method of reducing waste and to tell an authentic narrative regarding the disproportionate impacts of climate change on rural women. 🔘 Land degradation increases the work burden of women, requiring them to trek longer distances than they previously did to collect water. (Worldwide, women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours daily collecting water according to UNICEF. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, just one trip takes an average of 33 minutes). Climate change is an opportunity for us to shift towards sustainability and create solutions for the problems we've caused. Hana Melese Maru #actlocallyimpactglobally #reducewaste #embracetheopportunity #choosesustainability #artfromwaste

Imagine the impact of reshaping the entire plastic lifecycle across the globe—what would that look like? 🤝 Join us for an enlightening webinar on the emerging recycled plastic credit market, where you'll hear directly from the project developers behind the Deekali Plastic Project—the first in Africa to meet the Verra Plastic Waste Reduction Standard. Discover how this new market could help transform the global plastic lifecycle. Don't miss the chance to engage with our expert panelists and moderator Russell Karas, Head of Commodities at Xpansiv. Register now - https://lnkd.in/gS-UtGAr #Xpansiv #ACC_Africa #Verra #AitherGroup #Sustainability #ClimateAction #PlasticCredits #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy Aither

The backbone bone of any commodity market is natural, end-user demand. According to the CDP, "3,000 companies, including listed companies with over US$ 31 trillion in market capitalization value, have disclosed information on their production and use of plastics for the first time." With 11M tons of plastic waste entering the ocean every year, there is an indisputable need to change and accelerate how we deal with this global problem. Market-based-mechanisms do not rely on donations or government support - they are a way for private businesses to drive real change. Look forward to kicking of this effort on October 1st with early pioneers in this space - Verra, Africa Carbon & Commodities, and Aither. Join the webinar to lean more! Xpansiv CBL Robin Rix Kristen Linscott, CPA Nicole Dewing Jacopo Visetti #sustainablefinance #plastics #markets #trading

Environmental friendly products are the most lucrative products you can invest in or purchase. Not only due to the fact that you are preserving the environment and humanity at the same time, but also, these goods help us save a lot of money. Let’s take a look at these plantain fiber bags for example, they serve as alternatives for plastic bags which are cancer carrrying products, they serve as alternatives for wood plastic bags which are results of deforestation and causes of global warming. These bags are very affordable, reusable, fashionable and they resist water. They don’t pollute the ocean or the soil. #sustainabledevelopment #environment #circulareconomy #wastemanagement #agrowastemanagement Wangechi Kuria African Development Bank Group Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prudence MASSENG HEDA Forgwei Wango Wabua UNICEF Cameroon Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH British Council UNESCO Fonds Spécial d'Equipement et d'Intervention Intercommunale ( FEICOM)

📆 On Tuesday, July 30, at 9:00 am ET / 3:00 pm CAT, Verra is hosting a webinar for regional stakeholders in Africa to provide an overview of Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Program (Plastic Program). Join us to discover how the Plastic Program and Plastic Credits can support regional plastic waste management efforts! In this one-hour webinar, Verra staff will discuss plastic pollution challenges in Africa, introduce Verra’s Plastic Program, and explain how to register and verify projects in the program. The session will also cover Plastic Credits and explore how stakeholders can leverage these credits as an innovative financing mechanism for scaling up plastic waste reduction activities. We will conclude with open dialogue and time for questions. Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4bTMSEM #Verra #PlasticCrisis #CircularEconomy #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution Photo courtesy of Deekali Plastic Recovery West Africa

We are pleased to introduce another key session at the Africa Waste is Wealth Conference II: "The Role of Plastic Credits and Outcomes-Based Financing in National EPR & Waste Regulations in East Africa." Led by rePurpose Global- a global leader in plastic credit innovation, dedicated to tackling the plastic waste crisis by empowering businesses and individuals to take environmental responsibility. Learn more about their impactful work here: https://lnkd.in/d4z5Tr_Q. This session will dive deep into how plastic credits can play a pivotal role in reducing plastic waste, while overcoming challenges in scaling the adoption of verified, high-impact waste reduction outcomes. Our expert panelists will explore how plastic credits can support national plastic action plans and shape regional circular economy roadmaps. The conversation will also focus on the regulatory applications of plastic credits, particularly within Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, and their potential to drive policy implementation in developing countries. Join us on 8th October 2024 for an action-packed, forward-thinking discussion that will redefine the future of plastic waste management and sustainability across East Africa and beyond. For further insights, explore these relevant resources: 1. Moving Towards Outcomes-Based Financial Mechanisms for Waste Prevention by EA, rePurpose, Upstream, and GreenBlue - https://lnkd.in/eyHCWZP7 2. Unlocking Financing to Combat the Plastics Crisis - Opportunities, Risks, and Recommendations for Plastic Credits by the World Bank - https://lnkd.in/dUp6AYwc 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dcJA2Jy8 The FlipFlopi Project KARA KENYA UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) rePurpose Global ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna  #WasteisWealth #AfricaWasteIsWealth #AWWS2024 #AWWSII #PlasticCredits #EPRRegulations

Why is plastic only valued when it benefits businesses? When waste collectors see its worth, they gather plastic in staggering amounts. Are we empowering collectors and communities or just feeding a system that thrives on waste? In this Eco-Business podcast, Rene Guarin , our VP Asia Pacific dives into how Plastic Bank's approach is helping communities in the Philippines tackle plastic pollution. He emphasizes the role that businesses can play in creating economic opportunity. #PlasticPollution #PlasticBank #EPR #Philippines 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjV5p-Ka

What I love about my work in Plastic Bank is the way we engage the whole value chain from the individual collectors up to big corporations to work together to end the Plastic Crisis. Hope you could Listen to our Regional VP - Rene Guarin as he discusses how we put value on something we usually see as waste! #StopOceanBoundPlastic #EndPoverty #PlasticBank