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Team Environment Kenya, in collaboration with Jani Mpya, Kabarak University, and TBL Go Green, hosted a powerful webinar highlighting how everyone can drive environmental sustainability and promote equity. The session brought together experts, students, and innovators to explore different powered solutions for a greener future.
PLASTIC POLLUTION'S ROLE IN CLIMATE CHANGE. In a world where modern living standards are made possible by machines and industries, the rate of pollution caused by the industries and the products used increase day to day. Air pollution, noise pollution and even water pollution, plastic products contributing to a high rate of pollution. Different people and different organizations have come together in the fight against pollution, with a goal which is to leave green as legacy.
Deliberate partnerships allow us to leverage diverse strengths: grassroots organizations for data collection, academia for analysis, conservation groups for public engagement and investment, and value chain partners to support innovation and ensure long-term sustainability.
In 2023, Kennedy Kamande Wangari, in partnership with UNEP, presented a study at the Kabarak University International Conference on Data Science and AI. The research, titled "Saving the Indian Ocean: Plastic Pollution Assessment and Monitoring Along the Tana River," used machine learning models like YOLOv5 to detect and measure plastic waste. It was also featured in international conferences on environmental technologies.
Kabarak University hosted the 14th International Research Conference in July 2024, focusing on materials science, environmental, and energy technologies. The event highlighted sustainable materials and environmental technologies, offering researchers a platform to share insights and innovations aimed at tackling environmental challenges.
The University's Outreach and Linkages Committee helps bring research and innovation to the community through exhibitions and training, focusing on waste management technologies that create jobs and promote sustainable practices. Additionally, the university has conducted policy research in Rongai Sub-County on adopting eco-friendly alternatives to polythene bags, emphasizing the need to promote their use to support environmental legislation and reduce plastic pollution.
The plastic tide turners explain that most of the plastic waste find it's way to our water system, 99% of plastics being made of fossil fuels. In addition the manufacturing of the plastic products to the transportation contribute to carbon emissions which leads to air pollution crisis. According to Julius Waweru a plastic tide turners representative during a webinar, last year there was one and half million waste produced in the country.
However the youths triggered actions has influence to climate action bringing a transformative change.
In conclusion, change begins with us, by joining movements and foundation which are led by people who are climate enthusiastic the likes of Omanyala and Juliana. The youths are on the front line changing the narrative of plastic pollution. Therefore there is need to invest into international movement which support youth led projects and waste innovational projects through funding.
Authored by
Caroline Nzengela