Policies to reduce plastic waste must be done collaboratively

(BPT) - By Ned Monroe

As the world looks to improve on all three pillars of sustainable development — economic, social and environmental — as the global population increases, countries work together to forge agreements that are meant to help end poverty, reduce waste, bridge social inequities and more. One of those efforts is a framework targeting plastic waste. These goals are extremely important; however, they also could create obstacles or do more harm than good if not developed using consensus- and systems-based approaches.

What are global policies tackling?

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is working to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

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