COP31: Experts call for zero waste, as Africa grapples with mounting garbage

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   As the COP31 climate summit gets under way this week in Turkey, experts are calling for zero-waste solutions to tackle Africa's growing waste crisis. As governments search for ways to address the crisis, a new report warns of a growing push for waste-to-energy incineration across the continent. FRANCE 24 spoke to Mponwe Minette, founder and executive director of Soft Power Global and a climate activist.

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