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Should Canada’s foreign aid policy help address the environmental impact of single-use plastics?
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This paper examined whether Canada's foreign aid policy should be expanded to address the environmental impact of single-use plastics in developing countries. The analysis considers Canada's international obligations and the case for directing development assistance toward plastic waste management infrastructure in nations most affected by plastic pollution.
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