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Our story for the UNEP webpage on the Tide Turners app is finally out.
"Among other things, the app encourages people to switch to reusable products and go plastic-free where possible, lifestyle changes that experts say can help stem the flow of plastic into the world’s oceans, which has reached crisis levels".
Read the story at the link below and download the app! https://www.gefislands.org/TideTurners
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? ISLANDS Webinar Alert❗
On 25 April, the GEF ISLANDS Programme is hosting a webinar on best practices on #Ewaste management in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) .
Why E-waste? ? Electronic waste (E-waste) is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. In 2019, 53.6 Mt of e-waste was generated globally, which is an average of 7.3 kg per capita.
Untreated E-waste dumped in landfills in SIDS have prompted pollution and health risks, due to toxic chemicals - such as cadmium, lead, and mercury - leaching into the ecosystems. At the same time, they carry value as their parts can be extracted and reused, making majority of e-waste almost 100% recyclable.
Join the webinar to explore unique SIDS experiences in e-waste management, where the Caribbean and Pacific partners - including Guyana, Suriname, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago - share their recent e-waste work. The webinar will assist SIDS in sharing experiences and learning from each other on improving the management of this difficult waste stream.
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