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New initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
The governments of Ecuador, India, Kenya, Lao PDR, Philippines, Uruguay, and Viet Nam have come together to launch a $379 million initiative to combat pollution from the use of pesticides and plastics in agriculture.
Circular solutions in focus in landmark global investment to tackle plastic pollution
Fifteen countries from across the Global South have united in the fight for a cleaner environment, with the approval of the largest global investment in tackling plastic pollution to date.
With funding from the Global Environment Facility, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, India, Jordan, Laos, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, and Senegal will collaborate to transition towards a circular economy for plastics under the $107 million program targeting single-use plastic packaging in the food and beverage industry.
The Philippines: making money while saving e-waste
The United Nations’ most recent Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates that electronic waste generated worldwide will exceed 74 million metric tons by 2030.
Higher consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as short life cycles and limited repair options, will drive the increase.
According to the report, the Philippines is among Southeast Asia's top e-waste generators. The country is estimated to have generated 3.9 kg of e-waste per capita in 2019.
$180 million investment to tackle the hidden cost of gold
The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector accounts for 20 per cent of the world's annual gold production
As many as 15 million people work in the ASGM sector globally – including 4.5 million women and over 600,000 children
The ASGM sector is the single largest source of man-made mercury emissions, responsible for the release of as much as 1,000 tonnes of mercury to the atmosphere annually
New $180 million Global Environment Facility programme will improve conditions for artisa