A circular economy is the only solution that can match the scale of the plastic pollution problem. At a global scale, the number of innovation challenges is starting to rise.

Here are top 10 innovations fighting plastic waste higlighted by Springwise Intelligence - springwise.com/innovations/to…

In 2016, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation published a report which showed that most plastic packaging is used only once, and only 14% is collected for recycling.

Reusable packaging is designed to be used multiple times. This is what REUSE can do👇♻️

#PlasticPollution #reuse

To mitigate the adverse impacts on the environment & human health, countries have a wide array of policy tools at their disposal to target different stages of the plastics lifecycle

Here are 5 innovations that are reducing plastic waste around the world - weforum.org/agenda/2023/12…

Did you know, there's a new tool which measures plastic waste collection and recycling that has been developed based on the concept of carbon credits?

Named, 'Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond' supported by World Bank
Read more here - worldbank.org/en/news/press-…
#plasticpollution

From reducing single-use and problematic plastics to stopping leakages to the environment through improved solid waste management, the private sector has a key role to play in terms of finance, technology, and circular business models.

#plasticpollution is still a threat!

🌍 Join us at the High-level Thematic Event on Tourism during Sustainability Week in New York!

Let's discuss strategies for sustainable and resilient tourism to achieve our SDGs.🌟

🔗unwto.org/events/high-le…

#ChooseSustainability #UNGASustainabilityWeek #SustainableTourism

We are through KEPSA KENYA & World Bank Kenya launching a Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises. We'll explore opportunities in #CarbonTrading & offer practical gudelines for industries; i.e Manufacturing, Energy & Transport, to understand the Carbon Markert landscape

#EidMubarak to all those celebrating 🥳

#EidAlFitr2024

A recent report by Africa Outlook | Business Magazine predicts Africa will be the world’s second-fastest-growing tourism region in 2024, driven by a resurgence in travel and investment.

The 7th edition of the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa will take place in South Africa from 11 – 13 June 2024

Social sustainability does not receive enough recognition when it comes to the overall goals of sustainability. We need to not only focus on the environment but we focus on people

Here's an opinion piece from Alan Young on Skift
📍hospitalitynet.org/opinion/412120…

#SocialSustainability

Christ is Risen!
#HappyEaster Everyone!

Every year, humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste. Some 2.7 billion people lack access to waste collection, 2 billion of whom live in rural areas - UN Environment Programme

Zero-waste initiatives can foster sound waste management. #ZeroWasteDay

Food waste continues to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss and pollution.

Kenya is among countries with high levels of food waste, the UN Environment Programme Food Waste Index Report 2024 indicates.

unep.org/resources/publ…

Food waste continues to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss, and pollution.

UNEP's just-released 2024 #FoodWasteIndex Report has the latest global estimates on food waste at retail and consumer levels: unep.org/news-and-stori…

International Day of Zero Waste is fast approaching and often 'tourism' and 'zero waste' seem contradictory as tourism often involves consumption and waste generation

Here's how you can integrate zero waste principles into the tourism industry #zerowaste #tourism #sustainability

Last week, 20th March, Barbara conducted a Travelife for Tour Operators introduction for Tunisian tour operators. The lively discussion on certification and its advantages and disadvantages was very fruitful.

GIZ European Commission #Tunisia #Sustainability #mascontour

We have an common commitment for Africa Tourism promotion. We join Tierranjani Africa effort on the way to put in place an brand for East Africa destination. officetourismerdcongo jolie mukendi Ministère du Tourisme de la RDC Visit Congo

Thank you GIZ support to the East African Community for bringing us along in this journey.
#VisitEastAfrica #FeeltheVibe