This Policy Brief outlines: 1) the nature of the plastic pollution problem in Costa Rica, 2) available information about the national, subnational, and to a smaller extent, international policy landscape guiding government approaches to the plastic pollution problem in Costa Rica, and 3) what, if any, information exists about the effectiveness of these policy approaches. Schachter, J., and R...

This Policy Brief outlines: 1) the nature of the plastic pollution problem in Maldives, 2) available information about the national, subnational, and to a smaller extent, international policy landscape guiding government approaches to the plastic pollution problem in Maldives, and 3) what, if any, information exists about the effectiveness of these policy approaches. Source: Karasik, R. 2022. “...

This phase-out plan is a national initiative to phase-out the production, import and consumption of certain single-use plastics in the Maldives and promote the use of sustainable alternatives, in the effort to protect human health and the vulnerable marine environment of the country. In addition, by using strategic awareness and educational campaigns, the aim of this plan is to reduce the...

Africa, the second largest continent in the world, is experiencing a higher urban population growth (estimated at 3.5% per year) than any other continent, with a steep rise in the middle class and the associated increase of municipal solid waste from 0.78kg per capita per day to 0.99kg by 2025. When coupled with various waste management challenges, there is an expected increase in mismanaged waste...