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Plastic, as a material, has revolutionized the way we package food, distribute it and safely consume it. It is estimated that packaging accounts for more than a quarter of plastic worldwide, increasing the shelf…
When the Kenyan government instituted a nation-wide ban on logging in 2017, furniture companies like Funkidz were badly hit. The ban, which was instituted to facilitate the rehabilitation of national forests, saw…
From the fight against plastic pollution to the quest for more sustainable lifestyles, young innovators in Latin America are coming up with bold, groundbreaking ideas that could transform the way we live, and pave…
São Paulo is a sprawling metropolis, known for its finance, business and arts. This reputation can be deceptive for people from rural areas as they seek job opportunities and more in the bright lights. The urban…
Kofi Annan once said, "Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society's margins, all of…
It is a humid and somewhat hot morning in the city of Zárate, located 85 km away from the capital, Buenos Aires. The industrial park emerges from the landscape. Stunning masses of concrete standing out between…
As a metaphor for the back-to-basics simplicity needed to stem the toxic tide of plastic pollution engulfing the world’s seas, the image of a dhow sailing boat sliding silently through the tranquil waters of the…
The Republic of Belarus only recently agreed to join the Rotterdam Convention in 2017, but the country has already started to take substantial action to revamp how government institutions and the private sector…
India is working hard to establish national management systems for chemicals and wastes. With the help of the UN Environment’s Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening for Chemicals and Waste Management, it…
Every year, large amounts of chemicals are imported into Uganda for use in various economic activities. Recent discoveries of large oil and gas deposits mean the country is poised to experience massive growth in…
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