Tag: #CircularEconomy
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WASTE CRISIS ALERT: EXPERTS DEMAND SKILLS SHAKE-UP IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
From building collapses to demolition debris, Nigeria’s waste problem is piling up—and experts say we’re not ready. The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria is calling for urgent reforms to tackle growing gaps in construction and demolition waste management across the country. AWAMN President Olugbenga Adebola says Nigeria lacks the technical skills and structured systems…
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FG SET TO ENFORCE PRODUCER PAYS PRINCIPLE IN BEVERAGES SECTOR
Nigeria moves from voluntary compliance to mandatory enforcement as NESREA pushes circular economy and plastic waste reduction. The Federal Government will begin enforcing the Producer Pays Principle (PPP) in the beverages and packaging sector to promote circular economy and environmental sustainability. The announcement was made by Prof. Innocent Barikor, DG of NESREA, at a stakeholders’…
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TÜRKİYE MOVES TO BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BY YEAR-END
Türkiye is set to phase out common disposable plastics—forks, spoons, straws, plates, and cotton buds—following the EU’s Single-Use Plastics directive, as part of its environmental push. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change says the regulation, now in draft form, could cut 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually and save around $44 million…
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UNEP CALLS FOR MINING REFORMS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is urging major reforms in mining finance, governance, and regulation to support a fair and clean energy transition. Their new report highlights that mineral extraction now makes up half of global raw material use, pushing urgent need for responsible investment as demand for key clean energy minerals surges. UNEP…
