This report gives an overview of the relevant literature concerning the sources, impacts and possible management and/or policy measures of ghost gear, which is supplemented by the outcomes of a survey to give insight into the situation in the Republic of Cyprus. Building upon this, a selection…
The main objective of this research was to carry out an economic assessment of an instrument to reinforce the implementation of the plastics circular economy (CE) in the waste management sector in Menorca, Spain. The focus of this Economic Brief is a Deposit Return System (DRS) for PET beverage…
Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all plastic ever produced had become plastic waste, and in today’s world, plastic waste is ubiquitous –…
Sixteen women from Lautoka and Suva in Fiji were part of a week-long workshop that was aimed at empowering women in the informal waste sector.Â
The Plastic Waste Free Islands Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Ubuntoo "Greenhouse" currently holds hundreds of product and practical solutions along with knowledge resources, a news feed about plastic leakage and pollution, and welcomes nearly 800 members. It resides within the Ubuntoo environmental solutions platform,…
As the second UN Ocean Conference draws to a close, I am delighted to see the many commitments, pledges and actions presented in Lisbon, from actions on blue carbon ecosystems to new financial instruments to pledges towards larger and more effective…
Naturally much of the focus of the recent G7 Summit, held in Elmau, Germany addressed the war in Ukraine and its economic and security repercussions, including on food and energy. That being said, and perhaps lost beneath the headlines, their…
Panel discussion on a "post-plastics" world