South Asia is the third largest contributor to global plastic waste. It generates 334 million metric tons of solid waste every year. Nearly 70-80% of this waste ends up in the ocean 12% is plastic. On current trends, if no action is taken, the amount of mismanaged waste (including plastic) across South Asia is projected to double to 661 million tons by 2050, adversely affecting the region’s ocean ecosystems, livelihoods, human health, and sustainable development more broadly. COVID-19 has further exacerbated plastic pollution, with increased demand for single-use plastic and pressure on solid waste management systems. With no single solution to this, South Asia needs a collective response to plastic pollution which is both national and transboundary in nature. Our next One South Asia live conversation will position marine plastic pollution as a critical and urgent development issue that impacts entire ecosystems and the health and livelihoods of two billion people in South Asia. Stakeholders from civil society, governments, private sector, and regional organizations will discuss policies, investments, innovations and transboundary support needed to turn the tide on marine plastics. More information: [ Ссылка ] #BeatPlasticPollution
🗣️ Speakers
• Hartwig Schafer, Vice President, South Asia Region, World Bank
• Ashraf Haidari, Director, South Asia Cooperative Environment Program
• Prasad Kariyawasam, former Foreign Secretary, Government of Sri Lanka
• Shamima Akhter, Head, Corporate Affairs, Partnerships, Unilever, Bangladesh
• Shaahina Ali, Executive Director of Parley, Maldives Chapter
• Cecile Fruman, Director Regional Integration and Engagement, South Asia Region, World Bank
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