Webinar: Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution in Cameroon
Topic: Zero Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution, one of the leading causes of pollution in Cameroon’s water bodies (such as the River Wouri). With 600,000 tons of plastic waste produced each year, scientists link the poor waste management in Cameroon to this issue. Additionally, plastic pollution is affecting marine biology and suffocates the mangroves found in Cameroon. Associations and volunteers have been trying to clean up the plastic found in the Mangroves and in River Wouri, with individuals trying to go “zero plastic”, by completely omitting plastic from their lives.
For more information about how Cameron can become “zero plastic” and strive for a better future, join us on the 27th of August as we explore this hazardous issue that is putting our Earth at risk.
Topic: Plastic reuse and recycling in Cameroon, the future of plastic waste in Cameroon
Cameroon produces 600,000 tons of plastic waste every year, the highest in Central Africa, but only 20% of this waste is being recycled. Piles of plastic have ended up in the Wouri River in Douala, one of the most polluted rivers in Africa. The plastic reduces the quantity of fish in the river and suffocates the river’s mangroves. Groups of activists have been doing clean-ups where they have collected 12,416kgs of plastic in 5 months. These activists then take the waste to factories to be recycled and reused.
To learn more about the different types of plastics being collected, how to give plastics a second life and more, join us on the 27th of August for an exclusive webinar organised by ASCOA (Association for Community Awareness), a non-profit organisation which is raising awareness to combat climate change.
Topic: Contemporary waste management techniques for Developing Countries: Exploring upcycling, recycling, composting and waste to energy technologies
Solid waste management is a universal issue which is treated in varying degrees in different countries. Poorly managed waste is contaminating the world’s oceans, clogging drains, causing floods, transmitting diseases etc. However, solid waste is differently managed in developed countries when compared to developing countries. Developed countries have the resources to properly recycle, compost and reuse waste. However, in undeveloped or developing countries the situation is quite different. With over 90% of waste openly disposed of or burned in low-income countries it is the poor who are most vulnerable and affected by it.
How can developing countries combat this issue and explore methods of recycling? You can find out about this and more in a webinar conducted by the Association for Community Awareness on the 27th August! Join us in our efforts to make the Earth more habitable and sustainable.
Topic: Waste management and public health in coastal communities of the Southwest Region, Cameroon
Coastal communities especially ones surrounding River Wouri are facing severe effects of Plastic pollution. With Cameroon producing more than 600,000 tons of plastic waste each year, much of it gets disposed of into the River Wouri. The consequences of this are severe as marine litter harms many marine species and suffocates Cameroon’s mangroves. Along with this, coastal economies are heavily impacted with plastic entering the human food chain through consumption of fish. This can also lead to eutrophication, toxic algae blooms, greater incidence of water borne disease, lower resilience of ecosystems to environmental change and more.
To get a further understanding about these concepts and many more join ASCOA’s webinar on the 27th of August regarding plastic pollution and its effects on Cameroon.
Scientific Chair
Etheldreda Leinyuy Mbivnjo
Development and Fundraising Officer
ASCOA Head Office, Buea-Cameroon
Moderator
Raquel Pitanga Andrade
International Relations
Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC),
Communications and Publicity Committee, ASCOA
Speaker Highlights
Mr. Emmanuel Eben
MSc. in Environmental and Natural Resources Management
Founder and CEO
Precious ecosystem, Cameroon
Presentation
Towards zero plastic pollution in Cameroon
Ngangnjoh Memunatu Riyuh
Journalist/Development expert
National Coordinator of Let’s Do It Cameroon
Presentation
Contemporary waste management techniques for Developing Countries: Exploring upcycling, recycling, composting and waste to energy technologies
Asanji Nee Dzedzomoon Dufela Patience
Chief of service of information, documentation and sensitization
Regional delegation of Environment MINEPDED
Presentation
Plastic reuse and recycling in Cameroon, the future of plastic waste in Cameroon
Itoe Iyah Moki, MPH, MSc. Microbiology
Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Blood Bank Supervisor
Regional Hospital Laboratory Buea
(SANAS Accredited Lab)
Presentation
Waste management and public health in coastal communities in south west region of Cameroon