Youth4ClimateJustice

08/06/2023

🌍 Happy World Environment Day! 🌱 Let's take a moment to reflect on the impact of plastic pollution and the urgent need for solutions. 🌊💔 Plastic waste threatens our ecosystems, wildlife, and even our own health. But we can make a difference! 💪🌿

🌟 It's time to act! Here are simple steps you can take to combat plastic pollution:

1️⃣ Reduce single-use plastics in your daily life. Choose reusable alternatives like cloth bags and metal water bottles. Small changes make a big impact! 🌎💚

2️⃣ Recycle responsibly. Educate yourself about what can be recycled and ensure proper sorting and disposal. Let's close the loop and give plastic a second life! 🔄♻️

3️⃣ Support businesses that prioritize sustainable packaging. By demanding change with your wallet, you influence corporate responsibility. Together, we can shift the market towards eco-friendly alternatives! 🛍️💚

4️⃣ Spread awareness about plastic pollution. Use your voice on social media, blogs, or community events to educate others. Together, we can create a ripple effect of change! 📢💙

🙌 Let's celebrate World Environment Day by taking action! Join us Summer School on Climate Justice in making a commitment to reduce plastic waste and protect our planet. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier future for all. 🌏💚

08/06/2023

Each year, around 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide . This production is increasing exponentially and it is worrying more and more decision-makers, United Nations agencies, civil society organizations and populations. Of this mass of plastic bags produced, half are only intended to be used once and less than 10% are recycled. The non-reusable rest represents between 19 and 23 tons and constitutes waste that ends up in lakes, rivers and seas. Today, plastic clutters our landfills, seeps into the ocean, and turns into toxic smoke, making it one of the most serious threats to the planet. Also, what is less known is that micro plastics are found in the food we eat, the water we drink and even the air we breathe. Many plastic products contain dangerous additives, which can pose a threat to our health.
African countries are aware of these problems and have put in place measures to eliminate plastic bags. Like Ivory Coast which passed a law banning plastic bags, 34 out of 54 African countries have either passed a law banning plastics and implemented it, or passed a law with the intention of implementing it. Of these, 16 have completely banned plastic bags or have done so partially without yet introducing regulations to enforce the bans. These include: Tanzania, Gabon, Somalia, Botswana, Algeria, Chad, Morocco, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritania, Togo, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Senegal. Faced with this reality, populations, civil society organizations and businesses are taking steps to support these commitments made by African States.
Thus, on the occasion of the 2023 edition of World Environment Day (WED) combined with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Organization (UN-Environment), the theme chosen is on: “solutions to plastic pollution

21/09/2022

International Youth Conference - 6 will start tomorrow in New York City USA. Even though our ambassodor and Secretary General Ms Seloane could not be there in person, she will be joining the team virtually and representing not just Lesotho 🇱🇸 but also Youth4ClimateJustice and the entire climate justice advocates family in Lesotho.
"take care of our planet, it is our future" 🌏

01/08/2022

Today's Thakaneng Afternoon Drive Show will have our Director on an interview. Tune in as she dives in on her journey to Kenya.

29/07/2022

"African countries face great challenges in adapting to climate change to meet growing demand for food. The current drought in East Africa is the latest manifestation of changing weather patterns.

But countries such as Zambia, where there is good land and water, have major opportunities to meet food demand by growing agriculture exports and processing their produce. Zambian farmers can earn substantial returns from increased production. Their production can also alleviate the pressures in countries such as Kenya.

To realise these opportunities, Zambian products have to reach export markets at good prices. For this, Zambia needs competitive cross-border markets and efficient transport and logistics services. However, regional grain and oilseeds trade is not working for producers in Zambia or for buyers in East Africa, with huge variances in agricultural commodity prices in Kenya and in Zambia."
Antony Chapoto, Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), Ntombifuthi Tshabalala, University of Johannesburg, Simon Roberts, University of Johannesburg
Published: July 28, 2022 4.38pm SAST

For a full article
https://theconversation.com/zambia-can-meet-growing-food-demand-how-to-fix-whats-standing-in-its-way-187373

Producers in Zambia should be getting more for their crops, and buyers in East Africa should be paying less, alleviating food price spikes.

25/07/2022

Meet Ms Kananelo Khabane.
Ms Khabane Is The Director And Founder Of Youth4ClimateJustice. She Attended The 2nd Edition of Nairobi Summer School in Kenyatta University In Kenya To More Gain Knowledge On Climate Change, Climate Justice And Clean Environment.
And Also, To Pave A Way To

31/03/2022

Waverley Plastics purchases HDPE containers!! You will be paid per Kg depending on the quality of your product and the way it has been sorted.

Reduce. Recycle. Reuse♽

Visit our website for more information on recycling!

🌐www.waverleyplastics.com