Ahead of the 4th session of the International Negations Committee (INC4) in Ottawa Canada, we collaborated with the ministry of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry to co-convene Kenya Plastics Technical Working Group. The goal of the meeting was to deliberate our position on the plastic treaty negotiations by having a unified voice guided by our priorities and needs as a country.
On 21st February 2024, The CEJAD team at a side event during UNEA 6 presented the findings from a research project that identified toxic chemicals in consumer products in Kenya and the need to adopt toxics free alternatives. One of the takes aways from the side event highlighted that Plastic contains toxic chemicals, thus recycling them makes the circular economy toxic. The panelists called for action encouraging members states to join hands and push for non-chemical plastics and transition to alternatives.
Plastic and Waste Management Program
Our work under this program aims to reduce the health and environmental impacts associated with waste and plastics throughout their life cycle. Over the years, plastic and plastic products have emerged as problematic and hazardous to human health and the environment. Every stage of the life cycle of plastics contains harmful chemicals that pose a great risk to human health, the environment, biodiversity and the climate.
