Press Release
22/04/24
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Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an ecology-focused
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called for a drastic reduction
in the use of plastics to save planet Earth from suffocation.
HOMEF notes that celebrating Earth Day is an annual event designed to
shed light on serious environmental problems faced from the climate
crisis to air pollution and deforestation.
“World Earth Day reminds us as humans that the Earth is ours to protect
and preserve but over time humans have abandoned their roles in
protecting the planet because of selfishness and drive for profit.
The International Mother Earth Day’s theme this year ‘Planet Vs Plastic’
urges us to build a liveable future for humans, other beings, and
natural systems.
We stand united in our fight against non-biodegradable waste pollution.
Our addiction to single-use plastics suffocates the planet. Plastics can
take hundreds of years to decompose, clog our water bodies, and cause
harmful impacts as a result of their chemical composition. Sadly, the
world is literally a plastic civilisation due to a vested interest in
hydrocarbons and ease of application.
The Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Dr Nnimmo
Bassey, while advocating for urgent action to ban the production and
usage of single-use plastics. He further urged action by everyone to be
involved in efforts to kick out plastics.
“Now is a critical time to choose between planet and plastic. Good sense
tells us to choose the planet, our Mother Earth that sustains all lives.
Poor sense driven by profit urges humans to choose plastics because of
the ease they bring, despite the harmful impacts on our health, climate,
and overall health of the planet.
“As we mark World Earth Day 2024, the alarm must be sounded that it is
time to uproot plastics from their fossil base or be ready to be turned
into plastic humans living plastic lives and heading to an infernal
plastic future. At HOMEF, we are all for the planet, people, and all
life forms,” Bassey said.
HOMEF noted that research has shown that 380 million tonnes of plastic
are now produced every year, while only nine percent of plastic ever
produced has been recycled. Campaigns around the world calling for a 60
percent reduction in plastic by 2040 are commendable and worthy of
support.
At Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), we believe in the
intrinsic Rights of Mother Earth and the rights of humans and other
beings to be respected and to live in dignity.
It is time to build up courage and to preserve and protect our health,
and our livelihoods by embracing alternatives that are sustainable,
healthy, and safe for the planet. We must stop all forms of destructive
extractive activities in Nigeria, Africa, and the World.
The Planet vs Plastics campaign is a call to arms, a demand that we act
now to end the scourge of plastics and safeguard the health of every
living being on our planet,” We are submerged in a sea of plastic
wastes, from our creeks to the ocean. It’s time we did better!”
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We all have a role in saving the environment.
See something, Say Something.
Kome Odhomor
HOMEF Media/Communication Lead
Oilwatch Africa Communications Officer
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