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Multiple countries unite to end plastic pollution by 2040 As co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, we want an international plastics treaty fit for purpose, based on the best science and most effective policies We invite the UN system, international organizations, civil society, academia, business, industry and finance to contribute to our common cause towards developing
These European countries produce the most plastic waste per person The European country creating the most plastic waste per citizen is Ireland, with an average of 61kg thrown away each year Luxembourg is next with 52kg Before banning the practice entirely at the beginning of this year, China once took in 95% of Ireland’s plastic waste
Charted: The key countries that trade in global plastic waste Repurposing recycled plastics into goods is a far cheaper option for industries that would otherwise rely on buying newly manufactured expensive plastics And many countries differ when it comes to their specific plastic recycling capabilities and needs, so while they might export some plastic waste, they also import others that are useful
This is what countries are doing to fight plastic waste Just this month, India’s Prime Minister pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic in the country by 2022, with an immediate ban in urban Delhi The plan announced by Narendra Modi is by far the most ambitious of any nation to date, due to the sheer size of the Indian population and the fact that the country is the fastest growing economy in
25 Countries Unite in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) reaches 25-country milestone, becoming the largest global programme tackling plastic pollution, now impacting over 1 5 billion people Seven new countries - Angola, Bangladesh, Gabon, Guatemala, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania - join forces to scale systemic plastic waste management solutions, fostering
Global plastics treaty talks stalled but there is still hope Given the enormity of that figure, it is hardly surprising that many were hoping to see a deal struck on a 'Paris treaty for plastics' at recent high-level talks on tackling plastic pollution But the negotiations in Busan, South Korea, stalled without agreement and countries will reconvene in 2025
Which countries have bans on single-use plastics? | World Economic Forum It shows that, compared with a business-as-usual scenario, the circular economy has the potential to reduce the annual volume of plastics entering our oceans by 80% A circular approach could also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, generate savings of $200 billion per year, and create 700,000 additional jobs by 2040
How the ASEAN regions plastic pollution is being defeated In September 2023, the release of the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework at the 43 rd ASEAN Summit reaffirmed the members’ commitment: the plastic crisis knows no borders, therefore, it is essential to promote cross-country cooperation and policy alignment
EPR and a global plastics treaty – what do the experts say? Several experts give their views on how EPR should feature in the final text of a global plastics treaty In November 2024, delegates from 175 countries will convene in Busan, Republic of Korea, for the fifth and final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to draft an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution
These countries are measuring plastic pollution – as a first step to . . . Definitions of different types of plastics are another aspect where a harmonized approach is still lacking A global treaty on plastic pollution could largely alleviate these challenges by supporting countries with one consistent measurement and reporting system that builds on the insights of the world’s current best-in-class methodologies