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Curbing plastic crisis a priority in climate efforts

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Dr. Humphrey Agevi, researcher and lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). [File, Standard]

Despite Kenya banning single-use plastics in July 2019, this has not solved the problem. Concerted efforts from all stakeholders, therefore, are needed if biodiversity has to be secured for posterity. For instance, experts warn that if the current rates of pollution are uncontrolled, there will be more plastic fish in the oceans by 2050.

This year's World Environment Day (June 5) theme will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. Urgent action is needed to curb the plastic crisis that pollutes the land, flows into rivers and ends up in lakes and oceans.

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