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Chevron, host communities disagree over oil spill at Funiwa Oilfield,…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its host communities in Bayelsa on leakages reported at…
Confronting the plastic pollution pandemic
Fossil fuel-based plastic is a ubiquitous commodity, which disintegrates over hundreds of years, but never fully degrades.…
Virgin plastic production must be addressed in pollution treaty: Expert…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Among the global agreements to address plastic waste are targets under the 2030 Agenda, which have lent…
EU bans shipping of plastic waste to developing countries
The European Union has banned all non-recyclable plastic waste being shipped to developing nations from 1 January.
Stakeholders shed light on role of trade policy in fight against plastic…
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Stakeholders considered the role of the WTO in enhancing transparency and strengthening international…
Marine Plastic Litter: ICS helps shipping companies comply with revised…
"Ignorance of the regulations is no defence. If a ship and its crew are seen to pose a risk of marine pollution, the vessel can be…
IMO collaborating to reduce GHG emissions from ports and ships
A new strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been signed…
Assessing baselines and coordinating actions for the SDGs Decade of Action
By David Horan
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
A new tool can support implementation of a single SDG in a coordinated manner.
The tool…
Africa Day of Seas and Oceans: Nature gives you back what you throw at it-…
Chairperson of the Shipowners Forum in Nigeria, Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, has charged everyone to be responsible when it comes to how…
WIMAfrica advocates collaborations among African States to maximize ocean…
"There is a challenge in understanding how to manage ocean sustainability from fisheries and eco-system health to pollution. But,…