REGIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

GAIA Foundation – More than 60 partner groups from 14 countries in Africa. Many of them are leading grassroots efforts to educate and mobilize citizens and other stakeholders to work toward sustainable waste systems. They are urging governments to stop incinerating waste and to shift to waste prevention systems that conserve resources and enhance environmental justice and sustainable development.

REGIONAL RESOURCES

Mauritius Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity, and Environment and Sustainable Development | WEBSITE | Information about plastic bag ban, including Banners, Flyers, Communiques, powerpoints, etc 

Kenya National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) | WEBSITE | Information about plastic bag ban, including FAQs, notice to manufacturers, importers and users of plastic bags, 

Analysis of the Plastic-Bag Levy in South Africa | REPORT | Analysis and literature review of the plastic bag levy in South Africa, concluding that there was a 44% fall in the consumption of plastic bags since the price increase.