Unicef, Cross River Set to Convert Over 79,000 Tones of Waste Generated Annually in the State to Wealth

Unicef, Cross River Set to Convert Over 79,000 Tones of Waste Generated Annually in the State to Wealth

The organizers and participants. By Anietie Akpan Determined to have a thriving forest, cleaner environment and the skills necessary to thrive in a changing global economy, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Cross River State government and others, are ready to convert over 79,000 tones of waste generated annually in the state to wealth. Already…

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Cross River, UNICEF partner to drive ‘waste-to-wealth’ economy

Cross River, UNICEF partner to drive ‘waste-to-wealth’ economy

By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Cross River State Government has intensified its push toward a sustainable “waste-to-wealth” economy, as stakeholders, development partners, and environmental experts trained youths on opportunities in recycling and green entrepreneurship. The two-day capacity-building workshop, themed “Transforming Waste to…

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