Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, Coordinator of HYPREP,
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has expressed considerations that plastic pollution was an rising risk to mangroves in the Niger Delta area.
It acknowledged it might quickly start the shoreline clear up and mangrove restoration of oil-impacted areas in Ogoniland.
The Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, in his deal with to mark the 2023 World Environment Day, regretted that plastics don’t solely suffocate and kill mangrove biodiversity but in addition influence native livelihoods and compromises mangroves’ capability to sequester and mitigate local weather change.
According to him, a undertaking with a mandate to remediate and restore oil-polluted ecosystems, HYPREP was positioned to supply options to plastic pollution, which synergistically mitigate the consequences of hydrocarbon contamination.
“The 2023 WED commemoration which additionally marks the fiftieth World Environment Day celebration, presents a golden alternative to deploy science, adapt innovation, and develop sustainable insurance policies in the direction of addressing environmental issues.
“HYPREP is about to commence shoreline cleanup and mangrove restoration in Ogoniland. Recently, plastic pollution has been identified as an emerging threat to mangroves in the Niger Delta,” he famous.
In proffering options to plastic pollution flex in line with the 2023 WED theme, the HYPREP boss advisable a discount in plastic manufacturing and consumption, and the promotion of sustainable alternate options and reusable merchandise.
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