A terrible impact on the environment it is time for us to have a rethink and make the textile business more sustainable welcome to this special edition of africa i am sandra teen of you here in campolo uganda the pile of africa weve me is a my colleague nia to ivor sondra and hello to our viewers out there. Were here in Lagos Nigeria saunders already said today we will show ideas on how to reduce our demand for textile pro dogs unlimited environmental damage to course 1st i thought a few facts and figures and heres a check. Greenhouse gas emissions from textile production amount to more than 1200000000. 00 tons a year thats more than from all International Flights a maritime shipping combined. The clothing industry also uses lots of chemicals 3000 different ones can be used in the production of t. Shirts. A lot of cast aside and other chemical residues end up in waterways textile production accounts for 20 percent of industrial waste Water Pollution worldwide. Fast fashion means clothe
And slowly, and turn down your tv or radio. Please note that city policies along with federal, state and local law, prohibit discriminatory or harassing conduct against City Employees and others during Public Meetings and will not be tolerated. Moreover, Public Comment is permitted only on matters within the jurisdiction of this meeting body. We thank you for joining us on. Thank you for before calling the next item and id like to do it later on the agenda. But i do want to have an Opening Statement to make before we go into closed session. And thats for thanking supervisor. So safai, thank you for leaving the house in order and my taking the gavel and appreciate it. Its been great working with you and hopefully i can fill your shoes. I dont know how bigger. So second. Okay lets. Madam secretary, do you want to call the next item, please . Yes item number three, closed session. At this time, we will be moving into closed session. Item three, a Public Employee performance evaluation imm
And slowly, and turn down your tv or radio. Please note that city policies along with federal, state and local law, prohibit discriminatory or harassing conduct against City Employees and others during Public Meetings and will not be tolerated. Moreover, Public Comment is permitted only on matters within the jurisdiction of this meeting body. We thank you for joining us on. Thank you for before calling the next item and id like to do it later on the agenda. But i do want to have an Opening Statement to make before we go into closed session. And thats for thanking supervisor. So safai, thank you for leaving the house in order and my taking the gavel and appreciate it. Its been great working with you and hopefully i can fill your shoes. I dont know how bigger. So second. Okay lets. Madam secretary, do you want to call the next item, please . Yes item number three, closed session. At this time, we will be moving into closed session. Item three, a Public Employee performance evaluation imm
Stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the government of afghanistan confirmed today it has opened direct talks with the taliban. Its their first, formal face toface encounter since a u. S. Coalition ousted the taliban from power in 2001. Afghan president ashraf ghani said the goal is to change this meeting into a process of continuing talks. Officials said the talks are taking place in pakistans capital city, islamabad. Ifill u. S. Strategy to defeat the Islamic State came in for heavy criticism today from senate republicans. John mccain, chairing the Armed Services committee, challenged the president s policies on isis at a hearing. There is no compelling reason to believe that anything we are doing currently
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the government of afghanistan confirmed today it has opened direct talks with the taliban. Its their first, formal face toface encounter since a u. S. Coalition ousted the taliban from power in 2001. Afghan president ashraf ghani said the goal is to change this meeting into a process of continuing talks. Officials said the talks are taking place in pakistans capital city, islamabad. Ifill u. S. Strategy to defeat the Islamic State came in for heavy criticism today from senate republicans. John mccain, chairing the Armed Services committee, challenged the president s policies on isis at a hearing. There is no compelling reason to believe that anything we are doing currently will be sufficient to achieve the president s l