Plastics, Marine Litter, and Climate in the Pacific Region

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.coverage.spatialAsia
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-15T13:57:49Z
dc.date.available2021-11-15T13:57:49Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionGlobal 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.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37408
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectplastic waste
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectAsia and the Pacific
dc.subjectclimate
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.titlePlastics, Marine Litter, and Climate in the Pacific Regionen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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