I’m delighted to announce that my provocative piece on the impact of #plasticpollution on the #tropics is the first published article in Journal of Tropical Futures published by @SAGEPublishers

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…

#plasticfree #plastic #plasticwaste #plastictreaty
Unsustainable #plastic production, use and mismanagement have resulted in increased #plasticpollution in the environment threatening #sustainability, especially in the #tropics.

#sustainabledevelopment #sustainabilitymatters #singleuseplastic
Countries in the #tropics have been disproportionally impacted by #plasticpollution due to imports of #plasticwaste from developed countries, or because tropical Small Island Developing States have become overwhelmed by #singleuseplastics used widely in the tourism sector.
However, #plasticpollution is pervasive and is not just limited to the tropics. Plastic pollution has resulted in widespread environmental, economic and social impacts globally.
Most plastics are derived from #fossilfuels which contribute to #climatechange via #greenhousegas emissions, and #plasticpollution also harms #wildlife threatening #biodiversity, thus placing enormous pressure on earth’s limited resources.
Although downstream strategies to curb plastic pollution exist, they are infective in the face of increased upstream #plastic production. Therefore, the international community has recognized that a more holistic approach is required to reduce #plasticpollution.
#PlasticsTreaty
Current plastic production and waste generation are still outpacing existing plastic reduction regulations.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…
This viewpoint shows why unsustainable global plastic production has resulted in increased global #plasticpollution, including in the #tropics, but also highlights how ambitious plastic pollution reduction policies can help transition towards a more #sustainable #plastics future.

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#Plasticpollution is standing in the way of achieving at least 12 of the 17 sustainability goals. This was made clear in an article published in Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry.

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In the case of plastic soup, it is not only about floating #plastic in the ocean (#SDG14), but about a lot more.

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