4 Mar 2024
This Article is based on the news “How bad is India’s single use plastic crisis?” which was published in the Down to Earth. According to a report launched during the Sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the street food sector across India depends heavily on single use plastics.
UNEA-6 focused on the theme, ‘Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution‘. |
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Case Study- Impact on Himalayas:
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Survey Conducted By The Centre For Science And Environment (CSE):
Key Findings of the CSE Survey:
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Components/Parts | Deal With |
Supply-Side Interventions |
(*SMS- Stop Supply, Manufacturing & Sale) |
Demand-Side Interventions |
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Creating An Enabling Environment for Phasing Out single use Plastics |
(*AA- Alternatives & Awareness) |
Managing SUP Legacy Waste |
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India’s Comprehensive Approach to Tackling Plastic Pollution
About Plastic Overshoot Day:
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