Tanzania, UN call for public action to curb ocean plastic waste

Environmental stakeholders, UN leaders and NEMC officials pose for a group photo ahead of World Environment Day, reaffirming their commitment to tackling plastic waste through collective action and policy enforcement. PHOTO | RAMADHAN ISMAIL

By  Ramadhani Ismail

Journalist

Mwananchi Communications Limited

What you need to know:

  • Globally, an estimated 11 million metric tonnes of plastics enter the oceans each year—a figure that could nearly triple by 2040

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