Global Plastics Treaty must address social and environmental injustices

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A heap of garbage at the Dandora Dumpsite in Nairobi. 

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Despite African countries leading in plastic bans, they remain vulnerable when it comes to the plastic pollution crisis. The petrochemical and plastics industry lobby sees Africa as an opportunity for their growth.

In the current era of globalisation, there has been increased production of plastic-based commodities. This continues to weaken Africa’s national regulations making them new hubs for unregulated plastic waste dumping.

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