Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Subject "PLASTIC POLLUTION"
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The Business of Plastics: The Impacts of Plastics Pollution on Human Rights in the Pacific Region
(2021-11)Despite the known environmental and human health harms of plastics, the Pacific Islands are under tremendous pressure to continue to import plastic products, to meet the high consumption expectations of tourists, and to ... -
Business, Human Rights, and the Environment: Overcoming the Plastics Challenge: A Checklist for State Institutions and Government Officials
(2022-09)This Checklist illustrates practical steps that state or government institutions and officials can take to implement a human rights-based approach to the plastics pollution challenge. -
Case Study: Enaleia - Teaching Fishermen how to Fish: Reviving an Industry and dealing with Plastic
(2022-08)This case study demonstrates market-based solutions towards “less plastic wasted”, exemplary solutions for transformational changes in the way the plastic is managed in the value supply chain. Circular Economy approaches, ... -
Circular solutions for plastic pollution: An Ecosystem Business Model for Small Communities and a Renewed Sense of Value towards Plastic
(2022-07)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Enabling Hotels to Become more Sustainable through Voluntary Collective Action
(2022-07)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: A Micro-business-driven Solution for Zero-waste Communities
(2022-09)A large share of the Philippines’ fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are accessed through sari-sari stores.4 There are an estimated 800,000 of these micro-businesses conveniently located in communities across the country. ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: A Plastic Offset Programme is Encouraging Companies to Reduce their Plastic Footprint
(2022-08)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: An Incentive Model for Behaviour Change in Managing Plastic Waste
(2023-02)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Community-based Plastic Credit Solution – A Holistic Attempt to Make Coastlines Plastic-free
(2022-09)Plastic waste contributes to 80 per cent of the litter found on Cambodia’s beaches and is significantly impacting marine ecosystems and local communities, which do not have a lasting solution to deal with the daily reality ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Drinking Water System with Zero Plastic Packaging
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2022-09)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic pollution: Fostering Collaboration for Upcycling and Circularity in the Philippines
(2023-02)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Influencing Value Chains to Reduce Plastic Use
(2022-07)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Innovative Local Strategies for Effective Plastic Waste Management Models
(2020-10)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Measurable Funding Mechanisms that Empower Communities and Clean Oceans
(2022-08)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Technology-enabled Reusable Packaging
(2022-09)Of the 8 million tons of plastics that enter the oceans every year, 600,000 tons are estimated to come from Indonesia. Dubbed a “sachet economy” alongside its neighbours such as the Philippines, and with similar topography ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Turning Plastic Trash into Treasure
(2022-09)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Education to Empower: Citizen Science and Education to Empower Communities for Safer and Cleaner Environments
(2022)This case study demonstrates market-based solutions towards “less plastic wasted”, exemplary solutions for transformational changes in the way plastic is managed in the value supply chain. Circular Economy approaches, ... -
Giving Old Clothes New Life: Empowering Inclusivity, and Reusing Plastic
(2022-08)This case study demonstrates market-based solutions towards “less plastic wasted”, exemplary solutions for transformational changes in the way plastic is managed in the value supply chain. Circular Economy approaches, ... -
Law Division 2021 End Year Environmental Governance Update: We Support Strong Laws and Institutions for a Healthy Planet and People
(2022-03)UNEP's Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental law and environmental governance. The Law Division promotes the contribution of the environmental ...