Planeteer Alliance Trains Climate Activists in Nigeria on Plastic Waste Sustainability

Plateau News / By Agok Mercy

The News: To tackle the escalating plastic waste crisis and combat the devastating impact of climate change, the Wind Summit has emerged as a beacon of hope. 

Powered by the Planeteer Alliance, an initiative of the Captain Planet Foundation, with Climrenew as local implementing partner, organised a one-day training for young climate change Activists in Jos Plateau state on Saturday, July 29. 

Why it matters: According to Bashir Sheidu, COO of nHub Nigeria and nHub Foundation, who was a guest speaker: “The Wind Summit holds profound significance in the global fight against plastic waste, environmental sustainability, and the looming climate crises. It also serves as a platform to foster collaboration between youths, government and private sectors within the state, to share innovative ideas, and bring about effective solutions”.

Globally according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, 15% is collected for recycling but 40% of that is disposed of as residues. Another 19% is incinerated, 50% ends up in landfill and 22% evades waste management systems and goes into uncontrolled dumpsters, is burned in open pits or ends up in terrestrial or aquatic environments, especially in poorer countries. 

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