Watch the video: Transforming Battery Recycling: Protecting Future Generations.
Childhood lead poisoning is a global crisis, affecting 1 in 3 children worldwide and leading to learning disabilities, intellectual impairments, and reduced quality of life. The widespread presence of lead in consumer products and unsafe battery recycling exacerbates the problem, hampering productivity and economic growth, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Recognizing the urgent need for unified action, USAID and UNICEF are launching the “Partnership for a Lead-Free Future” (PLF) on September 23rd during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The event will gather leaders from international governments, UN agencies, global development banks, and philanthropies.
Pure Earth, a leader in combating heavy metal pollution, has been instrumental in addressing lead contamination in low and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, where 60% of children are affected by lead exposure, making it the fourth most lead-impacted country worldwide. Over 300 toxic sites have been identified in Bangladesh, most of which are unsafe used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling facilities.
At the PLF launch, Pure Earth is featuring a video titled “Transforming Battery Recycling: Protecting Future Generations,” highlighting the remediation of a lead-contaminated village in Mirzapur, Tangail, Bangladesh. The story demonstrates the positive impacts on health and the environment following the lead remediation efforts and showcases the importance of advocating for transforming informal battery recycling into formal settings.
Watch the video: Transforming Battery Recycling: Protecting Future Generations.
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