Plastic

Behavioural insight interventions, alongside traditional policy measures, offer promising solutions to nudge consumers away from single-use plastic consumption. This comprehensive Guidance Note shares practical lessons on the application of behavioural insights in four ASEAN countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. The...

How can Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships manage plastic pollution in developing countries? See what we learnt from Indonesia, Ghana, and Vietnam about National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP) in this report. We describe the challenges of plastic pollution and the need for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSP) and describe an emerging MSP process...

Many second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) delegates indicated that the scope of the treaty should include plastic alternatives and substitutes. However, there are no internationally agreed definitions of plastic alternatives nor plastic substitutes. Sound definitions will support fully informed treaty...

2022年11月30日に発表されたEUの2つの文書の概要を整理し、主なポイントをとりまとめました。 包装と包装廃棄物についての規則改定案(Proposal for a revision of EU legislation on Packaging and Packaging Waste) バイオベース・生分解性・コンポスト可能プラスチックについての政策枠組みに関するコミュニケーション(EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics) 2023年１月18日初公表

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...

The global demand for plastic is expected to double in the next 20 years. The increasing demand for Single-Use Plastic Products (SUPPs) has become one of the main environmental problems in many developing countries, including Sri Lanka, through direct and indirect means, in the way of excessive consumption and the pollution of the environment...

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...

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...

This report is the third compilation report on policies and measures with regards to marine plastics litter taken / to be taken by the participating countries, regions and organizations. This comprehensive report was produced under the responsibility of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Government of Italy, with the support of the Ministry of...