Fine Music Radio Being Green

Being Green - 24 May 24_Alexis Cronin, co-founder of Dunia

Loading player...
Plastic waste is poorly managed along coastal zones in West Africa, and Tanzania is no exception. But as the public becomes more aware of the problem, there are an increasing number of initiatives to deal with the problem, and opportunities to recycle. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alexis Cronin, co-founder of Dunia, a sustainable design company based in Arusha, that makes high-end furniture from plastic waste.
24 May 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness

Other recent episodes

Being Green - 31 Jan 25_US president’s executive orders and the environment

In this last edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to esteemed climate scientist, Prof Francois Engelbrecht, Director of Wits University’s Global Change Institute, about US President Donald Trump’s slew of executive orders back-tracking on climate commitments, and the impact it might have for the rest of us.
31 Jan 6 min

Being Green - 17 Jan 25 - Climate change and the LA fires

In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Professor Guy Midgley, director of Stellenbosch University’s School for Climate Studies, about the role played by climate change in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
17 Jan 5 min

Being Green - 03 Jan 25_2024 the hottest year on record

Towards the end of last year, scientists from the European Union said 2024 was set to be the world's hottest since records began. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service also showed that extraordinarily high temperatures would persist into at least the first few months of 2025. In this week’s…
3 Jan 6 min
All episodes