Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
New Zealand
Physical Description:
2 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44363Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Plastics pollution - Management - Oceania
Marine litter - Oceania
Abstract
Global plastics production is a significant contributor to climate change impacts in the Pacific Islands region. Ninety-nine percent of plastics come from fossil fuels, and plastics production is estimated to produce >400 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) per year. This figure does not include emissions from waste management (including transport), mismanagement, and degradation of plastic products. Plastics pollution, including marine litter, magnifies climate impacts in the Pacific region and threatens the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
New Zealand
Physical Description:
2 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44363 Record Created: 16-Nov-2021
Record Modified: 13-Mar-2024