Kenya renews campaign against pollution with dhow made out of recycled plastic
-
Copyright © africanews
AFP
Kenya
The world's first sailing dhow made out of recycled plastic sails the waters of Lake Victoria in Kenya with the hope of creating awareness against plastic pollution. The founders the project want to spur a movement of using recycled waste to build boats and other ships.
In 2017, Kenyan authority introduced the world's toughest law against plastic bags, with offenders - including producers, retailers, and ordinary Kenyans - risking imprisonment for up to four years or fines of $40,000, in an effort to minimize plastic waste.
01:06
Kenya: Residents lose more property to heavy rains
01:10
Tourists and staff evacuated from Kenya's flood Maasai Mara national reserve
01:02
Pics of the day: May 2, 2024
01:00
Death toll from floods rises in Kenya as evacuations continue
Go to video
Plastic pollution: what to know from the Ottawa conference
01:02
Pics of the day: April 30, 2024