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A decade ago, Rwanda became an environmental pioneer by banning plastic bags and packaging – inspiring other African nations to follow suit.
To boost environmental awareness in Rwanda, the Biodiversity Conservation Organization (BIOCOOR) has launched a project for the young generation. It is aimed at students in schools, from early childhood to university.
Two-thirds of pledges to go greener on plastic fail or are dropped, a DW investigation has found. Here's how European food and drink companies break their own commitments, and how legislation might hold them accountable.
The plastic food containers, coffee cups and cutlery that came with all that take-away during lockdown are now off the table as the EU gives single-use plastics the bin.
On this week's edition of Eco Africa, we check out the vital role soil plays, Rwanda’s threatened bat species and a zero-waste restaurant.