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7 new members into WEF's GPAP

January 29 , 2025 7 hrs 0 min 82 0
  • The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is an initiative launched by the World Economic Forum.
  • It has recently reached a significant milestone by expanding its network to include 25 countries.
  • Seven new countries — Angola, Bangladesh, Gabon, Guatemala, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania — have joined this collaborative effort.
  • The plastics sector is responsible for an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes of the greenhouse gas emissions annually.
  • Every year, six million tonnes of plastic waste enter the oceans, with much more polluting land.

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