Influence

we campaign for the end of unnecessary single-use plastics Through our REGIONAL ADVOCACY programme and expeditions

How We Do This

ADVOCACY & governance: new bill to end single-use plastics

We are currently advocating at a government, private sector and public level for the end of certain single-use plastics in the region as well as the promotion of circular economy principles.

We are partnering with the African Legal Network (ALN) on a legislative framework to ban the use of certain specific single-use plastics in the East African Community.

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public Petition:
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We are calling for all the East African Community Member States to reach regional consensus and take a leadership stance by adopting legislation to address single-use plastic and ban the most destructive, useless plastics – those that can’t be recycled and are non-essential to human survival – such as cotton buds, cutlery, disposable cups, and plastic straws.

Sign the petition today!

Expeditions

We know our sailing expeditions are the most powerful way to bring about change. With proven convening power, Flipflopi brings together all the key actors who can turn the tide against plastic – businesses, policy-makers and community members.

Learn more about our expeditions.

Influence Impact

  • Flipflopi together with legal firms African Legal Network and Slaughter and May drafted a bill proposing a complete ban on unnecessary
    single use plastic items in East Africa

  • In 2023 we worked with 21 legislators from all 7 East African countries who unanimously agreed to a regional approach to tackling single use plastics. 

  • Public petition calling for regional ban of SUP in East Africa gained 16,000 signatures (as of 02.2023)

  • In 2019 Flipflopi was visited by the President of Kenya and was taken to the United Nations Environment Assembly as a flagship symbol calling for a regional end to SUPs

  • Following that President Kenyatta enacted a SUP ban in all Kenyan national parks

  • Following the 2021 expedition Uganda joined UNEP Clean Seas Treaty

  • After first expedition, 40+ businesses, including 37 hotels in Kenya, committed to banning the use of plastic bottles and straws, replacing them with sustainable alternatives.

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Influence Future

  • Ongoing regional advocacy campaign in partnership with ALN and UNCTAD to gain policymaker support for the bill in efforts to pass legislation in the next couple of years

  • Continue local influence campaigns together with community partners across East Africa and garner support for public petition

  • Expeditions planned with Flipflopi Kubwa expected to exert global pressure to enact bans around SUPs