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“By 2040, plastic leakage to the environment is predicted to grow 50%,” warns UNEP's Inger Andersen. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, she urges unity to rethink how we make, use & reuse plastics, as the 🌏 works on a #PlasticsTreaty to

Tomorrow at the Environment House, Minister Minister Dr. Dion George will launch the Inaugural #ClimateChange Adaptation Response Plan for the #coastal sector as part of the #WorldEnvironmentDay2025. United Nations in South Africa Nelson Muffuh UN Environment Programme in Africa #BeatPlasticPollution








‘Working towards ending plastic pollution is not just an environmental necessity - it must be at the heart of the development agenda. We must act now, undo the damage we have caused, and give future generations a chance...’ ~ Dr Meseret Zemedkun, Head of UN Environment Programme Southern Africa


Trillions of microplastics pollute our seas, are ingested by marine life and end up in the food we eat. Without decisive action, plastic pollution will only get worse. More from UN Environment Programme on Thursday’s #WorldEnvironmentDay: worldenvironmentday.global






Today, Minister Minister Dr. Dion George led a site visit at the #plastic #recycling center “Extrupet” in Wadeville, Germiston. #ClimateChange #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 United Nations in South Africa Nelson Muffuh UN Environment Programme in Africa #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution


From Jeju’s shores in the Republic of Korea, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen hears the same urgent call, from women divers to young people: plastic pollution is threatening lives and ecosystems. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the world is speaking with one voice, it’s time

