When you toss out your trash, do you ever stop to think about who handles it next? In Kenya, discussions around waste management often focus on policies, technology, and infrastructure, yet the people who make the system function, especially women, are frequently overlooked. Think about it: sources indicate that women constitute a large, but largely …
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The 4th Heads of Sustainability Breakfast – 2024 TakaTaka Ni Mali, a leading advocate for sustainable waste management solutions, successfully hosted their 4th Head of Sustainability Forum, a pivotal platform facilitating discussions among Kenyan sustainability leaders. This iteration of the forum engaged property managers and heads of sustainability from various sectors, including: Manufacturing, Finance (encompassing …
The Africa Waste is Wealth Series is an event of paramount importance for the continent, bringing together stakeholders from various sectors to address the urgent issue of waste management and the potential it holds for economic growth and environmental sustainability. This blog post aims to highlight the significance of the Africa Waste is Wealth Series …
PROMOTING EFFECTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Climate change is a global issue which knows no political boundaries neither does it occur at distinct air spaces. Climate change mitigation cannot be achieved in isolation and thus calls for a collaborative responsibility. The Africa Waste is Wealth Series (AWWS), a series …
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According to the United Nations, Sustainable Development Goal number twelve is about ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns and is key in sustaining the livelihoods of current and future generations. Climate change, Loss of biodiversity and pollution are some of the impacts we are likely to experience or are already experiencing as a result of …
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Clean towns and cities form an important aspect of sustainability. According to The Global Goals on SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) , sustainable cities target to and by 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality, municipal waste and other waste management. To champion …
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#TakaThursday – Opportunities in TakaTaka Join Our Patron Mary Ngechu host Vintz Plastics Limited CEO Mavji Varsani in a conversation to demystify opportunities in waste management Join Live: Twitter & Facebook Thursday 22/9/2022 #WasteIsWealth takanimali.org
On 17 May 2018 the Cabinet Secretary the Ministry of Environment and Forestry hosted the County First Ladies and the CECMs Environment from Taita Taveta, Kajiado, Kiambu, Nakuru and Narok Counties for talks and deliberation on policy framework and how the government body will support the Taka Taka ni Mali Initiative (TTNM). Through the County …
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International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United …
