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Ocean - Addressing the Issue Head-On - Measures on polymer production in the Global

23 Apr 2024

of polymer production, relying on the measures under consideration at the INC, to reveal the implications on The findings in this report underscore the essential role polymer production, waste generation and greenhouse of measures on polymer production in the ILBI. [...] from 21-25 per cent.28 Eliminating production of polymers of concern Limiting production of primary plastic polymers The zero drafts include provisions to eliminate – or After elimination, placing limits on the production of phase-out – the production of certain polymers, pollutants has proven to be the most effective measure namely those deemed “polymers of concern.” This is in to reduce their su. [...] Here, whereby eliminating to human health and the environment.26 the production of polymers of concern reduces the 10 Environmental Investigation Agency complexity of the problem, limits on polymer production • Nationally determined. [...] End-of-life fate The modelled scenarios are illustrative of potential approaches to reduce polymer production to sustainable In order to calculate the end-of-life fate of plastics in levels – the combination of policies available to each scenario, OECD data was used to calculate the policymakers to achieve this aim – and therefore meet eventual fate of total plastic demand for each year from a col. [...] support provided through a dedicated multilateral fund – there, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation Financial aspects of the Montreal Protocol – covering enabling activities, incremental costs of compliance and clearinghouse Limiting the supply of primary plastic polymers will functions can assist developing-country parties in influence the price of the material as the market adjusts the.
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