{"id":56387,"date":"2020-06-07T20:41:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T18:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csregypt.com\/?p=56387"},"modified":"2020-06-07T20:41:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T18:41:12","slug":"kenya-prohibits-virgin-plastic-in-natural-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/en\/kenya-prohibits-virgin-plastic-in-natural-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya prohibits virgin plastic in natural areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kenya is taking a bold step to ban virgin plastic use in natural protected areas, including national Parks, beaches, forests and conservation areas, within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable development Goals (SDGs)<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The ban \u2013 which went into effect on June 5 – means that visitors will no longer be able to carry plastic water bottles, cups, disposable plates, cutlery, or straws into protected areas. <\/span><\/p>\n

The move follows Kenya\u2019s ground-breaking step of a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy banning single-use plastics in its parks and protected areas, Kenya joins the rest of the world in setting the agenda for the sustainable management of waste in conformity with this year\u2019s World Environment Day theme,\u201d said Juliette Biao, Africa region director at UNEP<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious threats to the planet\u2019s health. Single-use plastics are polluting the majority of ecosystems from rainforests to the world\u2019s deepest ocean trench. When consumed by fish and livestock, plastic waste ends up in people\u2019s food chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

By 2050, the UN estimates that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean, unless governments and the private sector promote more resource-efficient design, production, use and sound management of plastics throughout their life cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnly 3 years after Kenya introduced one of the world\u2019s most efficient laws on single-use plastic bags, this latest measure provides the necessary momentum as nothing exemplifies nature better than our wildlife and biodiversity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Outlawing single-use plastics in pristine landscapes that are home to iconic plant and animal species is part of Kenya\u2019s green agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe preservation of our environment is tied to our well-being and the well-being of future generations. This ban is yet another first in addressing the plastic pollution catastrophe facing Kenya and the world, and we hope that it catalyses similar policies and actions from the East African community,\u201d Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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