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Every year, humans produce 300 million tonnes of plastic waste, including 11 million tonnes that eventually wind up in the ocean. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in our seas.

We all have a role to play to : refuse plastic cutlery & straws, use refillable water bottles, bring your own shopping bags & avoid ocean-harming products.

📸: Street art by Von Wong at UN Ocean Conference in Portugal in June

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
Powerful words and the we need from Malala on .

The African Development Bank highlighted several strategic priorities, including increased financing to mitigate the effects of and food insecurity, during recently concluded 77th United Nations General Assembly ( ) meetings.

Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina led the bank’s delegation to the meetings and played an active part in discussions leading to an international declaration to end malnutrition and stunting.

Climate change was also a recurring theme in many of the Bank’s UNGA dialogues, especially the need for urgent financing for countries most at risk.

Speaking at the 2nd Ministerial Meeting on Climate and Development, Adesina joined U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and other participants in urging developed countries to deliver on pledges made at last year, and under the 2015 .

“Africa is suffering, Africa is choking, and is in serious financial distress for what it did not cause. There must be a greater sense of urgency, not in talking, but in doing and delivering resources that the continent needs very desperately,” Adesina said.

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