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Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics

dc.contributorEcosystems Divisionen_US
dc.contributorScience Divisionen_US
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programmeen_US
dc.contributor.authorGRID-Arendalen_US
dc.contributor.authorSecretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm Conventionsen_US
dc.contributor.otherTsakona, Mariaen_US
dc.contributor.otherBaker, Elaineen_US
dc.contributor.otherRucevska, Ievaen_US
dc.contributor.otherMaes, Thomasen_US
dc.contributor.otherAppelquist, Rosendahlen_US
dc.contributor.otherMacmillan-Lawler, Milesen_US
dc.contributor.otherHarris, Peteren_US
dc.contributor.otherRaubenheimer, Karenen_US
dc.contributor.otherLangeard, Romainen_US
dc.contributor.otherSavelli-Soderberg, Heidien_US
dc.contributor.otherWoodall, Kei Ohnoen_US
dc.contributor.otherDittkrist, Josten_US
dc.contributor.otherZwimpfer, Tabea Annaen_US
dc.contributor.otherAidis, Rutaen_US
dc.contributor.otherMafuta, Cleveren_US
dc.contributor.otherSchoolmeester, Tinaen_US
dc.coverage.spatialGlobalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-19T16:37:21Z
dc.date.available2021-10-19T16:37:21Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3834-6en_US
dc.identifier.otherEW/2332/NAen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/36964
dc.descriptionThis publication aims to provide a complete overview of the global challenges related to marine litter and plastic waste through a combination of condensed descriptions of key thematic areas and graphic illustrations that visually display trends, challenges, interlinkages and solutions. It is structured to provide first a general overview of modern society’s use of plastics, covering plastic production, consumption and waste generation. It then moves on to look at the main sources and pathways of marine plastic pollution, highlighting important sources such as packaging, agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, microplastics, and the effect of special events such as natural disasters and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This is followed by further elaboration of the fate and impacts of plastic pollution in the marine environment, broader impacts on human health, and economic costs for society. Based on the picture of the current situation, the publication moves on to cover possible solutions to the broader plastics challenge, addressing various components. It describes challenges and possible solutions in the different parts of the waste hierarchy, from waste prevention and minimization to waste collection, recycling, recovery and disposal. It also provides an overview of challenges and solutions related to bioplastics, waste management in developing countries and socio-economically disadvantaged areas, and challenges and opportunities related to gender balance in waste management. Finally, it provides an overview of governance and policy solutions, covering the Basel Convention, national policies, global responses through the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), other global and regional initiatives, monitoring and assessment components, and broader systemic perspectives.en_US
dc.formatTexten_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.rightsPublicen_US
dc.subjectPLASTIC POLLUTIONen_US
dc.subjectMARINE POLLUTIONen_US
dc.subjectPLASTICSen_US
dc.subjectPACKAGINGen_US
dc.subjectFISHERIESen_US
dc.subjectAQUACULTUREen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHen_US
dc.subjectHUMAN HEALTHen_US
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTSen_US
dc.subjectECONOMIC ASPECTSen_US
dc.titleDrowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphicsen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingen_US
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 14 - Life Below Wateren_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber77 pagesen_US


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