Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Subject "PLASTICS"
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Annex 1 - [Compilation of chemicals identified as associated with plastics, either known for use in plastic production or detected in plastic materials]
(2022-10)Compilation of chemical substances that function as plastic additives and other chemical constituents of plastics across various sectors based on compilation of Aurisano et al. 2021b; Wiesinger et al. 2021 and Geueke et al. 2022 -
Chemicals in Plastics - [Infographics]
(2023-05)Anatomy of Plastics: What's in my plastics? Chemicals in Plastics: Priority use sectors Chemicals in Plastics: Overview Chemicals of Concern in your plastics Human Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics Hazardous Chemicals ... -
Do you have what it takes to be a Marine Debris Detective? - Join the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative in the Quad Cities!
(2021)Up to 80% of marine plastic originates on land, and rivers are a major route for litter to travel to the ocean. You can be part of the solution to combat plastic pollution along the Mississippi River by helping to collect ... -
Ghana e-Waste Model (GEMOD) – Switch Africa Green
(2020)This impact sheet on Ghana e-waste model (GEMOD) provides a snapshot of results and achievements of the project under the green business development component of phase I (2014-2019) -
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, ... -
Green and Circular Restaurants: SwitchMed II in Lebanon - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2023-12)The restaurant industry plays a pivotal role in the global pursuit of sustainability, with a unique capacity to drive awareness and foster a sense of community engagement. Within this broader responsibility, restaurants ... -
Intentionally Added Microplastics in Products - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
(2020-09)A two-page summary of the information on microplastics contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment and the 2019 Global ... -
Join the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative
(2021)Be a part of the solution to combat plastic pollution along the Mississippi River by helping to collect data on marine litter. -
Microplastics
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles up to 5mm in diameter. In the last four decades, concentrations of these particles appear to have increased significantly in the surface waters of the ocean. Concern about the ... -
The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative: Clean River, Clean Seas
(2020)The Mayors of the Mississippi River, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, National Geographic Society and the University of Georgia, launch an initiative to combat plastic pollution along one of ... -
One Plastic Initiative - Ongoing Projects (as of April 2024)
(2023-12)The UNEP’s One Plastics Initiative mobilizes funding from a wide array of sources. Currently there are 14 active projects being implemented by UNEP in over 50 countries, which encompass different geographic locations, ... -
Phthalates - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
(2020-09)A two-page summary of the information on phthalates contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment and the 2019 Global Chemicals ... -
Plastics and Microplastics - Factsheet July 2015
(2015)Plastics have become a valuable commodity and an important part of everyday life, more so that global plastic production has increased from 5 million tons in the 1950’s to over 250 million tons in 2006 [7].But the high ... -
Policy Options to Eliminate Additional Marine Plastic Litter By 2050 Under the G20 Osaka Blue Ocean Vision: An International Resource Panel Think Piece [Factsheet]
(2021)Plastic litter entering the ocean is increasing, the impacts of plastic pollution on marine and coastal ecosystems are worsening, and our increasing understanding of the negative impacts of plastic pollution on human health ... -
Reducing Plastic Bag Consumption in Egypt: SwitchMed in Egypt - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)In Egypt, the consumption of plastic bags is unrestrained at an average of 124 bags per person during 2015, equivalent to 12 billion annually. The top 5 consumers in Egypt are groceries (25 per cent), fruit and vegetables ... -
Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability - Fact-sheet for Policymakers
(2018)The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic ... -
Topic Sheet: Criteria for Chemicals
(2023-05)Over 13,000 chemicals are associated to plastics (UNEP 2023), of which many are of concern. They cover additives, monomers, processing aids and non-intentionally added substances. Different approaches may be followed to ... -
UNEP's Resources on Plastics
(2023-12)The resolution ‘End Plastic Pollution: Towards an internationally legally binding instrument’, was adopted at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) on the 2nd of March 2022. This ...