Nairobi encourages communities to collect plastic waste

STORY: Nairobi encourages communities to collect plastic waste DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAREN NJUE, Operations Manager of Ecoworld 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WINFRED MUTUA, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAREN NJUE, Operations Manager of Ecoworld STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "Have you ever wondered what happens to the single-use plastic bottle after you are done with it or that straw after you are done enjoying your soda? Well, this year's World Earth Day theme is to invest in our planet. And here in Watamu located in Kenya's coastal region is Ecoworld, a social enterprise that encourages the community to collect plastic waste around the beaches and the environment for recycling such as the ones you see here behind me." Reports by the United Nations show that 91 percent of all plastic is single-use and the rate of mass produc

Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast

STORY: Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH) FIKIRI KIPONDA, Rescue Coordinator of LOC 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (SWAHILI): ATHUMAN ABDALA, Watamu Villager 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (KISWAHILI): ALICE NJOKI, Coordinator of Watamu Beach Kids STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "This year's World Earth Day Theme is 'Invest in our planet,' which is a call to all to protect our flora and fauna that face danger following various human activities. For example, this turtle here is ten years old. I am told that the life span of a turtle is between 50 to 70 years old. But sadly, this creature may not make it that long. According to Kenya Wildlife Service, every year, 100,000 sea mammals and sea turtles die due to plastic pollution." Every day people use different forms of pla