2019 Tangaroa Blue Newsletter

Publication 14.11.19 by UN SDG Knowledge Hub

UNEP Report Finds ASEAN in Need of Comprehensive Approach to Plastic Pollution

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

A UNEP report highlights the importance of solving plastic pollution challenges in Southeast Asia to solve the global marine litter problem.

The report reviews the development of packaging waste policies and standards in the ten ASEAN countries and concludes countries in the region lack a comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution.

Link to study THE ROLE OF PACKAGING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS IN DRIVING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY