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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Stop exporting cancer causing products to Africa- Tayebwa tells European Union (EU)

Tayebwa condemned the EU member states for exporting banned pesticides and products to developing countries

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has rallied developing countries to jointly reject what he described as unfair trade and deceitful practices by the European Union. Speaking at the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Parliamentary conference in Brussels, Belgium, Tayebwa condemned the EU member states for exporting banned pesticides and products…

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |

Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka unite to fight hazardous skin lightening products

The Eliminating mercury skin lightening products project will work to reduce the risk of exposure to mercury-added skin lightening products

Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have joined forces to reduce the environmental and health toll of the skin lightening industry; $14-million initiative will support a holistic approach to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products and promote the beauty of all skin tones; many skin lightening products include mercury, posing significant…

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Source: UN News |

United Nations (UN) experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case

The lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American was filed on behalf of women and children in Zambia’s central Kabwe District, who are the alleged victims of lead poisoning

A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Thursday.  The lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American was filed on behalf of women and children in…

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) |

Project set to help Indo-Pacific region fight plastic pollution

Funding from the United Kingdom extends to the region UNCTAD’s work on sustainable manufacturing and plastic substitutes

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and UNCTAD have extended to the Indo-Pacific region a joint programme that works with governments, researchers and businesses to reduce manufacturing’s environmental footprint in developing countries.   The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme, which the FDCO and UNCTAD have been implementing in…

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Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

International Training Programs Held by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) with the Support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Continue

The training, in which a total of 14 trainees from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe participated, aims to increase labor productivity

The international training program titled “Eco-Friendly Production and Waste Management in the Leather Industry” was completed with the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA). The international training program titled “Eco-Friendly Production and Waste Management in the Leather Industry” was held from November 21 to December 2, 2022, as…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Ghana: Toxics exposure violating human rights, urgent action needed, says United Nations (UN) expert

The expert said the Government’s National Action Plan on mercury is an important step but is not ambitious enough, and does not include a phase-out date for mercury use

In the face of threats posed by toxic substances, there is an urgent need for Ghana to respect and guarantee the free and full exercise of human rights. “Ghana should be commended for its leadership at the international level in strengthening multilateral agreements in the chemicals and waste cluster, and…

planetGOLD Uganda

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Uganda Kicks-Off Project to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

The planetGOLD Uganda project aims to reduce mercury use by 15 tonnes over five years and support 4,500 artisanal miners

A new project launched today in Kampala by national authorities and international organizations aims to advance a more responsible artisanal gold mining sector across the country. The five-year planetGOLD Uganda project (https://www.PlanetGOLD.org/Uganda) is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) (https://www.theGEF.org) and implemented by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) (www.UNEP.org).…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)
Source: Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) |

Canon Colorado 1650 UVgel ink approved for 3M™ Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS™) Warranty program

The 3M MCS Warranty provides non-prorated protection for the graphic’s intended lifespan

Canon Europe (https://www.Canon-Europe.com/) announces that 3M has recognized the exceptional quality of the Colorado 1650 and its UVgel 460 ink for approval in their 3M™ MCS™ Warranty program. This approval provides assurance that applications printed on the Colorado 1650 in combination with the UVgel 460 and 3M’s approved media will achieve…

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World Cotton Day: Celebrating the Role of Cotton in Global Development While Calling for Developing the Crop More Sustainably

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu calls for bold action to transform the cotton sector

Innovation is essential to grow cotton sustainably, a crop that is key to global development, QU Dongyu Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today on the occasion of   World Cotton Day. At a global event hosted by FAO to mark World Cotton Day,…

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria
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United States Trains Nigeria on Enhancing Capabilities to Investigate Chemical and Biological Weapons Terrorism

Recent events in the Middle East have demonstrated the real threat of terrorist acquisition and use of chemical and biological weapons on the battlefield or in ungoverned spaces

The United States conducted a training workshop in Abuja, Nigeria September 19-23, 2022, with partners from Nigerian domestic security services, law enforcement, and first responders, aimed at enhancing their ability to investigate terrorist plots involving chemical and biological weapons (CBW). This is part of a series of trainings the Department…