RT null T1 Financial Mechanisms to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bags - SwitchMed II - Egypt A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 plastic waste K1 consumption K1 production K1 waste YR 2024 FD 2024-08 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46324 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46324 NO Egypt is facing significant challenges with the unchecked consumption and production of single-use plastic bags (SUPBs). These plastic bags are a major contributor to environmental pollution, littering streets, clogging waterways, and filling landfills where they take thousands of years to decompose. In response, the Egyptian government has implemented several regulatory measures to reduce the consumption of SUPBs, aiming to promote circularity within the economy. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026