Benefits for national government
National governments can benefit from partnering with plastic recycling organisations in many ways – from showcasing national innovation and job creation, to improving waste systems and meeting environmental targets.
For example, public-private partnerships can reduce the pressure on public waste services while supporting green enterprise. These collaborations also help inform policy using real data from the ground.
By working in partnership, national governments can:
- Show leadership on circular economy and innovation
- Reduce costs by sharing responsibility with private and community groups
- Improve national waste systems
- Cut plastic pollution
- Lower greenhouse gas emissions – supporting climate goals
- Strengthen your national reputation and credibility
- Shape smarter policies, based on practical experience
How the Flipflopi did it...
The Flipflopi Project has gained a lot from working with government too. When government departments stand with us to “beat plastic pollution”, it not only boosts our credibility, but also helps bring the message to wider audiences and makes change feel possible at every level.
Having the Kenyan national government as a partner has helped raise awareness, shape the conversation, and build public pride in keeping our environment clean. It’s also shown our commitment as a country to tackling plastic pollution.
Over the years, several campaigns – especially in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife – have brought the issue to the forefront. The government has supported Flipflopi from the very start.
Here are some magic moments:
When the President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta climbed aboard the Flipflopi dhow he asserted the spirit of Kenyan innovation, accepting Fliplopi’s recycled plastic wheel from captain Ali Skanda with the message to steer Africa and the world towards a #PlasticRevolution.
Read the story. (photo credit: Finnegan Flint)
The Kenyan Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife joined with the Flipflopi to create this powerful message about sustainable tourism.
East African policymakers unite to beat plastic pollution, with the Minister of Environment and the Director General of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) getting behind the campaign.
The Kenyan Minister of Tourism attended the launch of the Flipflopi dhow on World Environment Day.
The Kenyan Wildlife Service hosted the Flipflopi dhow to create awareness of Kenya’s ban of single-use plastics in national parks
The Flipflopi dhow sailed along the African coastline to inspire communities and promote the United Nations Environment Programme’s Clean Seas Campaign.
