Towards Ending Plastic Pollution
Title | Towards Ending Plastic Pollution PDF eBook |
Author | Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat |
Publisher | Nordic Council of Ministers |
Pages | 99 |
Release | |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 928937683X |
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2023-539/ The ‘Towards Ending Plastic Pollution by 2040’ report was commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers and developed by Systemiq and presents a set of 15 global policy interventions towards ending plastic pollution. If universally adopted and supported by a set of common global rules in the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution these could cut annual volumes of mismanaged plastic waste by 90% and virgin plastic use by 30% by 2040 relative to 2019 levels. Yet, the report highlights that more ambitious efforts are needed to align with the Paris Climate Agreement and holistically address plastic pollution.
Ending Plastic Waste
Title | Ending Plastic Waste PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn Willis |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2023-07-03 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1486312306 |
Many informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their environment. Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World presents a collection of stories, advice and information from experts in the fields of waste management, plastic pollution and environmental finance to give a broad outlook on how 19 programs from 15 different countries are protecting our planet. By sharing these journeys, the authors hope to encourage others to take a community approach to ending plastic waste. Perfect for decision-makers working in environmental and marine fields, industry stakeholders and citizen scientist groups, this book provides guidance on how to successfully implement a new program, what resources are needed and the lessons learned by the people behind these programs in overcoming barriers.
Global Plastics Outlook Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options
Title | Global Plastics Outlook Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2022-02-22 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264584064 |
While plastics are extremely useful materials for modern society, plastics production and waste generation continue to increase with worsening environmental impacts despite international, national and local policy responses, as well as industry commitments. The first of two reports, this Outlook intends to inform and support policy efforts to combat plastic leakage.
Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste
Title | Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2022-09 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780309458856 |
An estimated 8 million metric tons (MMT) of plastic waste enters the world's ocean each year - the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck of plastic waste into the ocean every minute. Plastic waste is now found in almost every marine habitat, from the ocean surface to deep sea sediments to the ocean's vast mid-water region, as well as the Great Lakes. This report responds to a request in the bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act for a scientific synthesis of the role of the United States both in contributing to and responding to global ocean plastic waste. The United States is a major producer of plastics and in 2016, generated more plastic waste by weight and per capita than any other nation. Although the U.S. solid waste management system is advanced, it is not sufficient to deter leakage into the environment. Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste calls for a national strategy by the end of 2022 to reduce the nation's contribution to global ocean plastic waste at every step - from production to its entry into the environment - including by substantially reducing U.S. solid waste generation. This report also recommends a nationally-coordinated and expanded monitoring system to track plastic pollution in order to understand the scales and sources of U.S. plastic waste, set reduction and management priorities, and measure progress.
Plastic Soup
Title | Plastic Soup PDF eBook |
Author | Michiel Roscam Abbing |
Publisher | |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2019-04 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1642830089 |
Plastics have transformed every aspect of our lives. Yet the very properties that make them attractive--they are cheap to make, light, and durable--spell disaster when trash makes its way into the environment. Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution is a beautifully-illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on wildlife and people around the world, and inspirational initiatives designed to tackle the problem. With striking photography and graphics, Plastic Soup brings plastic pollution to brilliant life for readers. According to some estimates, if we continue on our current path, the oceans will contain more plastic than fish by the year 2050. Created to inform and inspire readers, Plastic Soup is a critical tool in the fight to reverse this trend.
Possible elements of a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution
Title | Possible elements of a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution PDF eBook |
Author | Raubenheimer, Karen |
Publisher | Nordic Council of Ministers |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2020-10-16 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9289367377 |
Available online: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-6180 A new report titled Possible elements of a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution aims to develop global sustainability criteria for product design, providing the tools for governments to regulate national markets. Potential objectives and strategic goals are defined, a first structure for a potential new global agreement is outlined, and national implementation measures are identified to achieve the global goal of zero discharge of plastics into the environment. By addressing the issue at the design phase, all sources and pathways of marine plastic pollution can be addressed. Importantly, the existing weakness in the current framework on upstream and midstream activities of the plastics value chain can be addressed by providing robust national financial mechanisms that improve downstream activities in all countries.
Global agreement to prevent plastic pollution: Exploring financing needs and opportunities
Title | Global agreement to prevent plastic pollution: Exploring financing needs and opportunities PDF eBook |
Author | Busch, Per-Olof |
Publisher | Nordic Council of Ministers |
Pages | 79 |
Release | 2022-02-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9289372753 |
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-514/ The study identifies and elaborates options for the basic financial set-up and approaches to resource mobilisation and delivery that ensure an effective national and international operation and implementation of a global agreement on plastic pollution. Four key messages stand out: 1. The transition to a more circular global plastics economyprovides significant environmental, economic and social opportunities. 2. The current availability, mobilisation and provision of public and private financial resources is overall insufficient 3. Substantial contributions from business actors in the global plastics economy are needed to mobilise and provide sufficient financial resources. 4. An effective global agreement on plastic pollution can establish a legislative framework that stimulates necessary investments and that assists countries in mobilising and delivering financial resources.