Tag Archive for: UNEP

Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá Combat Urban Plastic Pollution

Last year, the governments of Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá launched…

Circular Economy – Five Big Bets on a Billion Dollar Opportunity for Africa

When in April this year, the World Economic Forum and the African…

Ghost Nets: What Happens to the Spirits the Fishery Invoked?

The number of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing…

Lead Recycling: Substantial Investment Is Needed

Lead has one of the highest recycling rates in the world and…

Global Trends of Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Sector

The proportion of renewable energy generated by wind, solar,…

Wind of Change in Africa

The African Union – the organization represents all sovereign…

Tremendous Business Opportunities in Africa

There are many reasons to invest in the countries of the African…

BIR International Environment Council: China needs to understand “we are the good guys”

Brussels – BIR’s International Environment Council (IEC)…