September 21, 2024, marked as World Coastal Cleanup Day— is a global effort aimed at removing trash from aquatic environments to reduce environmental pollution. To commemorate this day, CEJAD joined hands with numerous organizations as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Committee, Kenya Chapter, to coordinate and collaborate on this initiative.
Before the day begins, a group of brave men and women equipped with small bags and small hand-pulled carts navigate the streets, households and dumpsites collecting items that others have discarded. The waste pickers, a group of individuals who are usually unnoticed play a very important role in maintaining a greener environment and ensuring we have a safe cleaner surrounding
On 14th April 2023, CEJAD in collaboration with CIEL, organized an Africa Civil Society Workshop on the Global Plastics Treaty in Nairobi. The meeting reviewed the draft document and identified key priorities for Africa region to champion in the treaty during the INC-2 in Paris. As African CSOs, we are committed to pushing for a legally binding treaty and a Just Transition for waste pickers.
CEJAD Kenya held a successful sensitization meeting with the media on the goal to end plastic pollution, with a focus on the comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. During this meeting CEJAD highlighted the lack of transparency from industries regarding the specific chemical ingredients used in plastic production and the need for the consumers to know the adverse effects of plastic on human health.
Miss Dorothy Otieno, Programme Officer at CEJAD discussed the progress of the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and key issues that the plastic treaty should address for it to be effective on NTV Kenya. More of the conversation can be found in this link.
5th June 2023, Mr Aaron Kecha, an Environmental scientist from CEJAD discussed the effects of chemicals in plastic on the health of consumers alongside other environmental champions as they discuss the pursuit of real solution amid #PlasticPollution. You can more of the conversations on @ntvkenya
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.
