Happy Friday!
This week, we looked at a recent announcement by the Lagos State government to ban, among other things, single-use plastic as a means to deal with a waste problem that is spiralling out of control. This wouldn't be the first time a policy was put in place ... and failed to deliver.
As our Trinity Morphy points out, bans are tricky. They often economically alienate one segment of a society to benefit another. If Lagos State has any hope of tackling its waste crisis, it has to approach the problem from a socioeconomic angle, not just a political one.
This is where ReFi has a role to play. Nigeria is one of the most advanced countries in terms of incentivising people to collect, sort, and recycle through private token schemes. The likes of Wasset are proving that there is a path forward for proper waste management.
Trinity Morphy questions the effectiveness of the ban and proposes some socioeconomic alternatives.
Carbonlarity launches on VeBetterDAO to enhance carbon traceability and data sharing
Octant announces community grants criteria and governance council
Octant announces winners of Public Good Funding sweepstakes
Silvi introduces Treekipedia
Rowan introduces RePIN to transform renewable energy generation into a decentralised, blockchain-validated ecosystem
Wasset adds pay-with-crypto option to marketplace
Kula to give 20% ownership of proposed 92MW and 125MW hydroelectric projects in Nepal to community foundation
Glo Dollar passes 2,000 $USDGLO holder mark
Rowan Energy - Unlocking the full potential of decentralised energy whilst aligning incentives for its further adoption.
ReFi Talents - Empowering talent for leadership in the regenerative finance space.
EVearn - Rewards you with $B3TR for charging your electric vehicles.
Rahat - An open-source blockchain-based financial access platform to support vulnerable communities.
enviroBLOQ - Monitors the health and efficiency of homes.
VeBetterDAO - A platform for sustainable assets and actions.
Impact Evaluation Foundation - An open-source knowledge base of tools and best practices for ecological impact verification.
WashikaDAO - Seeks to transform governance and financial inclusion for communities in the global south.
Comrades to Youths Africa - Empowers and equips youth with knowledge and skills to fight unemployment and conserve the environment.
agriiDAO - Revolutionizing the African food system by creating a zero-waste, nutrient-preserving supply chain.
ReFi Podcast
CHATAFISHA
The CHATAFISHA and Regen Foundation pilot, launched in mid-August 2024, was aimed at revolutionizing waste management in East Africa by integrating decentralized technology into plastic waste management. This report provides an overview of the project's achievements, challenges, and recommendations
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The number of on-chain ecological credits issued by Glow's network of solar projects.
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