Action plans can help African countries turn plastic waste into a source of economic growth to benefit our people, environment and oceans
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Africa may consume less plastic per capita than the rest of the world, but the continent is still the second-most polluted in the world.
The plastic pollution problem in Africa is more nuanced than those faced by other regions, primarily because of the continent’s rapid development, population growth and our diverse economic groups with varying needs and challenges. The UN Environment Programme has spearheaded a global effort to address plastic pollution with the Global Plastic Treaty, which sets the framework for action plans that all signatory countries must submit to the treaty’s appointment body. Although the treaty has yet to be finalised, the response and involvement from African nations has been limited, primarily because of the complexity that is innate to the waste-management and plastics sector.
Showcasing the need for, and benefit of, different approaches to tackling this global issue, it is a flexible and action-focused “how to” that provides a structured approach to the cross-cutting issues of education, consumer behaviour change, fiscal incentives and recycling markets. Solutions provided by these action plans must address the full lifecycle of plastics, from production and consumption, to end-of-life disposal including recycling.
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