WHO: African Development Bank, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Côte d’Ivoire, The NetherlandsWHAT: World Environment DayWHERE: Côte d’IvoireWHEN: 3-5 June 2023An estimated 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste are dumped in lakes, rivers and seas annually. Under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, World Environment Day 2023 provides an opportunity to raise the volume on the call for governments, cities and businesses to invest in and implement solutions to ending plastic pollution. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and marked annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day has grown to become one of the biggest global platforms for environmental outreach, with millions of people across the world engaging to protect the planet. The African Development Bank, based in Abidjan, has long supported Côte d’Ivoire to celebrate World Environment Day. PROGRAMSaturday, 3 June Assoyam Beach Hotel, Grand Bassam 08:00 Participants’ arrival 09:00 Welcome Remarks 09:30 Presentation 10:00-12:30 Beach cleaning activity 12:30 Lunch Monday 5 June World Environment Day – Latrille Event, II Plateaux, Abidjan09:00 – 10:15 Panel: Sharing experiences on the fight against plastic pollution in Côte d'Ivoire 10:30 – 11:30 Institutional Film Official launch of the World Environment Day ceremony Opening remarks and reading of the Abidjan Declaration on Solutions to Plastic Pollution.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2023 14:51 UTC