Knowledge Sheets

Reducing Marine and Coastal Pollution

Author: World Bank Group

The West African coastline is home to major industries, mining activities, peri-urban and agro-industry, and tourism, as well as urban and seaside residences, all of which generate waste and cause pollution. Many areas along the coast also lack adequate wastewater and solid waste management systems.

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Breaking the plastic wave thought partners, a comprehensive assessment of pathways towards stopping ocean plastic pollution

Author: University of Oxford, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, University of Leeds, Common Seas

The speed at which ocean plastic pollution has climbed up the public agenda has been surprising. Yet, even as the world starts to comprehend the enormity of the challenge, major actors disagree on the solution. In preparing “Breaking the Plastic Wave.

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WWF plastic pollution in Africa: identifying policy gaps and opportunities

Author: WWF

There is currently no comprehensive report or reference available on the state and impacts of plastic pollution in Africa specifically, or on the policy and legal frameworks required to address this challenge from an African context and perspective. This report aims to fill this knowledge gap by providing a brief glance at the plastic pollution challenge in Africa, the policy options available to address it and recommendations on the policy frameworks still required to tackle the challenge urgently, holistically and in a coordinated manner. This report is primarily aimed at policymakers and experts working in the plastic policy landscape in Africa.

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Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire

The use of plastics has increased twentyfold worldwide in the last 50 years and is expected to double
in the next 20 years The food packaging, medical, automotive, electronics, building construction, agriculture and textile industries all make extensive use of plastics It is widely recognized that plastics play a crucial role in a sustainable future.

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Insights on healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos State, Nigeria

Given the increased use of plastics in the healthcare sector, this study aims to understand current practice and provide recommendations. Survey conducted to understand current practice and provide recommendations in healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos.

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Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire

Author: World Bank

This document is based on findings from the first phase of the Invest in Africa Côte d'Ivoire Manufacturing project involving desk review and one on one interviews with key stakeholders In the next phase, the team will move from one on one interviews to a series of smaller group workshops to verify the information gathered and to disseminate new information among the industry The preliminary results presented in this report serve as input for the focus groups and the EDW.

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Strategic roadmap for better plastics management in Accra

Author: Seureca

The Strategic Roadmap aims to present a timebound plan to implement solutions that will improve plastic
management in Accra and its surroundings at all the stages of the plastic chain (importation, production,
manufacturing, distribution, consumption, collection and recycling) and for all the different types of
stakeholders (international, institutional, private, informal and civil society).

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Setting up an eco-organisation to manage plastic bottles in Senegal: options and potential - Recycling

Author: WACA, World Bank, NDF, PROBLUE

This report describes how setting up an eco-organisation in Senegal, as stipulated in the 2020 law on plastic products, would make it possible to achieve significant results in the fight against pollution from plastic bottles.

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Mise en place d’un éco-organisme pour la gestion des bouteilles plastiques au Sénégal : options et potentialités

Author: World Bank, WACA

Ce rapport a été préparé par la Banque Mondiale dans le cadre du Programme de gestion du littoral ouest-africain (WACA), qui couvre 17 pays côtiers et insulaires de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre.