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U.N. Plastic Treaty Talks Grapple with Re-Use, Recycle, Reduce Debate
Environmental group Greenpeace said a successful deal would require the United States and the European Union to show greater leadership than they have so far.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, recycling, waste
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Report: Low-Income Countries Paying the Price for End-Of-Life Plastic Imports, WWF Cautions
A Dalberg report commissioned by WWF warns that low-income countries could face costs as much as ten times higher than their high-income peers regarding the environmental, health, and economical impacts of plastic waste.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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From Trash Barriers to ‘Sky Latrines’: Leveraging Entrepreneurship to Address WASH-Related Challenges in Cambodia’s Floating Villages
Cambodia faces a number of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)-related challenges — particularly in the floating villages and dense lakeside communities around the Mekong River. As Simon Crittle at iDE explains, these waterways are heavily contaminated, causing residents to suffer from waterborne diseases. He explores how iDE is addressing these issues by helping local community members create and monetize waste-management solutions — providing livelihoods for women entrepreneurs in the process.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
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- hygiene, recycling, sanitation, waste, water, women entrepreneurs
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Analysis: How the ‘Circular Economy’ Went from Environmentalist Dream to Marketing Buzzword
Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies' answer was a resounding yes.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: BII and U.S. DFC Invest in SDG Blended Finance Initiative Led by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
SDG Outcomes initiative has so far invested in three high impact educational and environmental programs in Africa.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Coca-Cola Indonesia Unveils Groundbreaking 100% rPET Bottle, a First in the Nation
With a focus on social enterprises and community support, Amandani Bumi Nusantara will collaborate with Coca-Cola Indonesia and provide raw materials for recycling facilities.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Mexico City Joins Global Plastic Waste Reduction Commitment
As part of its commitment, Mexico City’s government will promote the elimination of plastic products.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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Asian Development Bank Signs $44.2 Million Blue Loan With ALBA to Reduce Ocean Plastic Waste in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has implemented policy initiatives targeting a 70% reduction in plastic waste leakage by 2025.
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- Environment, Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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- blue economy, infrastructure, recycling, waste, water
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