Global plastic profiles: How is the Global North helping the South tackle plastic pollution?
Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer to poor countries aims to advance a resilient and sustainable approach to plastic …
Global plastic profiles: Can a dedicated financial mechanism beat global plastic pollution?
Such a mechanism can provide predictable, sustainable and adequate resources to support implementation efforts in developing countries
Global plastic profiles: How well are countries tracking and monitoring the plastic supply chain?
To ensure effective management and regulation, Parties are required to monitor and track the production, imports and exports of chemicals and …
Global plastic profiles: Where do countries stand on a ‘just transition’ for the plastic industry?
A just transition approach prioritises addressing social and economic impacts associated with transitioning by providing support to affected …
Global plastic profiles: How do countries intend to tackle existing plastic pollution?
Addressing existing plastic pollution requires a multifaceted approach involving international cooperation, preventive measures, cleanup …
Global plastic profiles: What are the issues within global trade in plastics?
Trade policies and regulations play a pivotal role in shaping the movement of plastics and plastic waste across borders
Global plastic profiles: Have countries found common ground on effective waste management?
Collaborative efforts involving governments, local authorities, industry and civil society are crucial in developing and implementing integrated …
Global plastic profiles: Do countries agree on emissions and releases of plastics across their life cycles?
China and Iran do not agree that plastics pollute during their production, manufacturing and distribution phase. Both countries have suggested a …
Global plastic profiles: What is the status of Extended Producer Responsibility globally?
There is no consensus on a harmonised global EPR; EU is the only region to propose an EPR to incentivise “plastic reduction and reuse”,…
Global plastic profiles: What do countries feel about promotion and adoption of non-plastic substitutes?
Ensuring the performance, safety and scalability of non-plastic alternatives remains essential for their widespread adoption and successful …
Global plastic profiles: What are country stances on alternative plastics?
While alternative plastics play a role in addressing the plastic problem, their widespread adoption may necessitate investment in waste …
Global plastic profiles: How do nations view use of recycled plastic content?
In ongoing talks to combat plastic pollution, the use of recycled plastic content represents a proactive strategy to mitigate environmental …
Global plastic profiles: CSE groups nations on the 5 Rs. What are they?
The principles of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Refurbish’ foster a shift away from single-use plastics towards a more …
Global plastic profiles: Here is how CSE grouped countries on product design and performance
Addressing product design and performance is critical for transitioning away from plastic pollution
Global plastic profiles: India has a single-use plastic problem. What about other countries?
In the negotiations to end plastic pollution, addressing problematic and avoidable plastic products, particularly single-use items, is a top …
Global plastic profiles: How are nations addressing safety concerns regarding ‘chemicals and polymers of concern’?
By focusing on chemicals and polymers of concern, negotiations for a future instrument to end plastic pollution aim to safeguard ecosystems and …
Transboundary Bengal hotspot for lightning strikes: Report
West Bengal, along with Bangladesh, received two million on-ground lightning bolts
Global warming is universal, speedy and worldwide: Study
In contrast, other well-known cold and warm snaps of the past were more regional
Nitrogen levels on a decline in ‘nitrogen-rich world’, plants and animals may face consequences: Study
Tropical and boreal forests may be particularly vulnerable
Why is India facing a prolonged heatwave in 2022?
An unexpected climatic anomaly linked to global warming could be the reason
Odisha tops forest fire counts in the country for a week
5,291 forest fires recorded between February 22 and March 1, 2021
Antarctic iceberg, once Earth’s biggest, suffers major split
The moving ice giant has been floating away from Antarctica since 2017
Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences
Those who accumulate the most wealth are also the main emitters of greenhouse gases
Simply Put: The real virus
Red flag to green fund
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