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Launch of 'Advancing a Non-Toxic Circular Economy in East Africa' Initiative

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  • A new initiative called 'Advancing a Non-Toxic Circular Economy in East Africa' has been launched to address toxic chemicals in plastics.
  • The initiative is a collaboration between the Centre for Environment Justice and Development in Kenya and AGENDA for Environment and Responsible Development in Tanzania.
  • It is funded by the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership and aims to last for 18 months.
  • The project will focus on reducing and eliminating toxic plastics that are too contaminated to be recycled safely.
  • Stakeholders including governments, industry, and civil society will be engaged to strengthen policies and regulations regarding plastic waste management.

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In response to this challenge, environmental partners across East Africa and internationally have launched a new initiative to accelerate a non-toxic circular economy for plastics, starting with Tanzania and Kenya.

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