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The Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution in International Law
Summary
This book examined the international legal framework addressing land-based sources of marine plastic pollution, identifying major barriers and opportunities for an enhanced international regime. It analyzed state obligations, policy developments, and possible legal building blocks for strengthening global governance of marine plastic pollution.
The open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. The massive accumulation of plastics in marine environments is one of the most pressing environmental concerns of our time. This book examines the relevant international legal framework applying to land-based sources of plastic pollution. Against the backdrop of the dynamics of recent policy formulation in this field, it outlines the main developments and provides a snapshot inventory of state obligations related to plastic pollution mitigation. The Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution in International Law identifies the main barriers and opportunities, and points out the possible building blocks of an enhanced regime.