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A new UN treaty to address plastic pollution
Author: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
The New Plastics Economy initiative has brought together key stakeholders to rethink and redesign the future of plastics,15 starting with packaging.
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The Accra plastics management pilot a baseline report
Author: SEURECA EXPERT ADVISORY CALL DOWN SERVICE, LOT C
This Baseline study is completed under the Accra Plastics Management Pilot (APMP) which started in February 2019 and is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) of the UK government.
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Etude sur la gestion des dechets plastiques dans l'espace UEMOA
Author: UEMOA
L’objectif général de l’étude est de développer une stratégie communautaire pour les Etats membres de l’UEMOA basée sur des mesures institutionnelles, juridiques, environnementales, techniques et socioéconomiques propices à une gestion durable des déchets plastiques.
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Preventing and managing marine litter in west, central and southern Africa
Author: UNEP, Abidjan Convention and GRID-Arendal (2020)
West Africa’s contribution to Africa´s GDP growth has increased over the last few years—from below 7 percent in 2016 to more than 28 percent in the last two years (African Development Bank 2020).
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A global mass budget for positively buoyant macroplastic debris in the ocean
Author: Laurent Lebreton, Matthias Egger & Boyan Slat
Since mass production of synthetic polymers started in the 1950s, plastic waste has been accumulating and degrading in terrestrial and oceanic environments.
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Future scenarios of global plastic waste generation and disposal
Author: Laurent Lebreton, & Anthony Andrady
The accumulation of mismanaged plastic waste (MPW) in the environment is a global growing concern. Knowing with precision where litter is generated is important to target priority areas for the implementation of mitigation policies.
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National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action
Author: Julien Boucher; Melissa Zgola; Xun Liao; Anna Kounina; Guillaume Billard; Paola Paruta; Alexandre Bouchet; EA – Shaping Environmental Action; Quantis International
Plastic pollution is a key environmental challenge that has received significant public attention in recent years. While it is often attributed to a “take-make-dispose” economic model, plastic leakage is a complex issue with multiple sources and actors involved. Addressing this challenge requires all stakeholders joining forces to intervene at various levels.
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Policies to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Marine Pollution in West Africa
Author: IssahakuAdama, Tony RobertWalker b, Joana CarlosBezerra c, Andrea Clayton
Countries in Africa are increasingly adopting policies to reduce single-use plastic (SUP) pollution, yet there has been limited analysis of policies adopted by African countries. This paper reviews SUP reduction policies, specifically in West Africa.
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Unlocking the Plastics Circular Economy: A Toolkit for Investment
Author: Global Plastic Action Partnership
It is estimated that, without significant action, 29 million tonnes of plastics will flow into the ocean every year by 2040.
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Unlocking the Plastics Circular Economy: A Toolkit for Investment
Author: Global Plastic Action Partnership
It is estimated that, without significant action, 29 million tonnes of plastics will flow into the ocean every year by 2040.
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What a Waste 2.0 A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
Author: Silpa Kaza, Lisa Yao, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Frank Van Woerden
Solid waste management is a universal issue affecting every single person in the world. Individuals and governments make decisions about consumption and waste management that affect the daily health, productivity, and cleanliness of communities.
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Gender Analysis of the Plastics and Plastic Waste Sectors in Ghana
Author: Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership
In the last three decades, Ghana, like many of its neighbouring countries, has been challenged with the exponential growth of plastics use, coupled with its alarming mismanagement.
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A Roadmap for Radical Reduction of Plastic Pollution in Ghana
Author: Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership
The impacts of plastic production, use and disposal on the environment and society present a number of challenges along the plastic value chain.
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São Tome e Príncipe: WACA Promotes Safe Port Operations
Author: WACA Sao Tome
Safety and profit are crucial in ports operations. In São Tome e Príncipe, WACA is boosting the capacity of the National Meteorological Institute of São Tomé e Príncipe (INM-STP) to provide to ports up-to-date meteorological services to reduce risks.
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Infographie
Trans-Sand : un système transnational de passage financé par un fonds de dragage public-privé
Author: Egis
Afin de lutter contre l'érosion côtière à proximité des ports maritimes en Afrique de l'Ouest, nous proposons de rétablir l'équilibre du sable par la mise en œuvre d'un système de contournement du sable. Cette solution, basée sur une technologie éprouvée, aura des avantages directs pour les ports (moins de sédimentation) et les communautés côtières (moins d'érosion). La solution est extensible à de multiples ports maritimes d'Afrique de l'Ouest, connaissant des problèmes d'érosion.
