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Indicators for plastic pollution
TemaNord2023
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Jakob Strand,
Morten Ryberg,
Jakob Strand,
Morten Ryberg,
Patrik Fauser,
Patrik Fauser,
Patrik Fauser,
Lis Bach,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Patrik Fauser,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Patrik Fauser,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Katrin Vorkamp
Morten Ryberg,
Lis Bach,
Lis Bach,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Katrin Vorkamp
Patrik Fauser,
Patrik Fauser,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Lis Bach,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Morten Ryberg,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jannie Fries Linnebjerg,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Katrin Vorkamp
Lis Bach,
Katrin Vorkamp
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Jakob Strand,
Lis Bach,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jakob Strand,
Jannie Fries Linnebjerg,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Jannie Fries Linnebjerg,
Jakob Strand,
Katrin Vorkamp
Katrin Vorkamp
Summary
This paper analyzes what indicators should be used to measure plastic pollution as part of negotiations for an international plastics treaty. Reliable, standardized metrics for plastic and microplastic pollution are essential for setting targets and evaluating progress under any global agreement.
Study Type
Environmental
Negotiations have started for an international treaty to solve the global problem of plastic pollution. This agreement and other actions need reliable measurements. It was the objective of this project to analyze and recommend indicators for plastic pollution, which are relevant, easy to measure and comprehensive. Most losses to the environment are larger plastic items, which eventually break down to microplastics. Mismanaged waste is an important source of plastic pollution, but difficult to measure. A set of complementary indicators could include plastic production/use, recycling rates, plastics in wastewater and rivers, beach litter, floating microplastics and plastic particles that are taken up by animals, e.g. seabirds. A holistic approach to plastic losses along the value chain and plastic accumulation in the environment would improve our understanding and related actions.