A global agreement to end plastic pollution must be based on pertinent, multi-disciplinary knowledge. Considering the entire life cycle impacts of plastics and substitutes is essential to achieve sustainable solutions rather than shifting the burden. Hence, this process requires considerations of fossil-based and biobased feedstocks for plastic...
A global agreement to end plastic pollution must be based on pertinent, multi-disciplinary knowledge. Consideration of the full life cycle impacts of plastics and substitutes is important to achieve sustainable solutions rather than shifting the burden. Hence, this process requires considerations of fossil-based and biobased feedstocks for plastic...
While raising awareness is critical in providing information on the growing plastic crisis and explaining why current behavior needs to change, higher awareness does not always lead to behavior change. This paper aims to explore these barriers and motivations, and offer recommendations to promote behavior change at the community level. This paper...
This chapter reviews recent developments in microplastic-related research; identifies major sources of microplastics to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); investigates the detection methods, concentration levels, and removal efficiency of microplastics at selected WWTPs; and presents a discussion on microplastics removal from wastewater and...
2015年以降、海洋プラスチック問題への関心の高まったこと、さらには循環経済への移
行が重要な国際政策課題と位置づけられたことにより、国際社会、各国そして企業レベル
でのプラスチック資源循環への取組が大きく拡大している。特に、EUの2015年循環経済
行動計画（EC,2015）・20018年EUプラスチック戦略（EC,2018）の策定をきっかけとし
、欧州各国に限らず、アジア等の途上国も含め、世界各国でプラスチック政策の整備が進
んでいる。これに並行して、国連やG7・G20レベルにおいてプラスチックに関する議論や
合意が進んでいる。本年、３月には国連環境総会で、プラスチック汚染に関する国際約束
の作成に向けた決議が採択され、国際交渉委員会の開催準備が進むなど、国際的な議論は
...
During the Inception WS of JAIF Project on National Plastic Action Plan Development in Cambodia, Hotta introduced the overall objectives and progress of the JAIF project to the policy makers in Cambodia and to the relevant international organizations.
環境省「令和3年度G20海洋プラスチックごみ対策実施枠組に基づく国際連携支援業務」に関する業務報告書
Pollution caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastics is a significant issue, particularly in developing countries like Sri Lanka. It is estimated that only 9% of all plastics ever produced globally have been recycled. However, not all plastics are equal in this equation, PET, in particular, stands out, given that they are 100% recyclable. Sri...
Dr Yasuhiko Hotta, Sustainable Consumption and Production Program Director of IGES, on behalf of Mr Michikazu Kojima, Research Fellow of ERIA, emphasized the need to collect more data on which, science-driven policymaking has to develop. He also put forth the new capacity building needs in the region that the Regional Knowledge Centre can...
This Policy Report forms part of the output from the project: "‘Closing the Loop: Innovation and Scaling Up to Solve the Problem of Plastic Pollution in Marine Areas in ASEAN Cities", supported by the Government of Japan. The report provides scientific-based evidence on the status of plastic pollution in Da Nang, in order to guide the development...