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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… and technical capacity, compliance assistance teams and industry support) • For countries that are Parties to these … Reduce point-source pollutants, such as heavy metals from industry, and diffuse pollutants including pesticides and … many years through compliance with regulation, voluntary industry policies and products such as environmental …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… for economies that depend on a thriving import/export industry. Ships also rely on clean harbours free of debris in … to reach government agencies, NGOs, CBOs, business and industry groups. Educational components (curriculum aids/ … but more can be done. Additionally, the entertainment industry has been growing and most events tend to be held on …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… support from key stakeholders, including the retail industry, Ministry of Finance, local authorities, and … appear thus far to be voluntary efforts on the part of industry.95 In 2015, the United States enacted the … beaches are important for the tourism and hospitality industry, there are laws to curb plastic litter on the beach. …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… 132 Fishing industry … laborative action — not simply from governments, but from industry and consumers as well. Regional coop- eration and … of spe- cific functions. They are used extensively in industry and manufacturing, for example: as abrasives in air/ … consumer goods Rivers, coastal, atmosphere High Tourism industry Packaging, household goods, con- sumer goods, …
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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… stakeholders from the private (e g textile and automotive industry) and public (water treatment and urban … 45pp ETRma (2009) European Tyre & Rubber Industry Statistics Edition 2009 no1 ETRma (2011) European Tyre & Rubber Industry Statistics Edition 2011 no3 EU JRC/NL PBL (2010) …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… widely used for geophysical exploration in the oil and gas industry as well as for academic and government research … including raising awareness within the shipping industry concerning marine noise issues, creating alliances … across various stakeholder groups, and engaging the industry and other maritime industries in the development of …
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UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics

… ocean turbulence and the season (UNEP 2016). The shipping industry as a source of plastic waste is regulated under … cooperation amongst key stakeholders such as governments, industry and others (UNEP 2016). The UN General Assemblies of … and promote positive behaviour at personal, community and industry levels. Develop a global marine pollution policy …
16 Jun 2026 Document

Marine plastic litter and microplastics

… has been a growing concern since the rise of the plastic industry in the mid-1950s. Now, approximately 8 million … are used in other applications, including the automotive industry, agriculture, and for electrical and electronic …
16 Jun 2026 Document

Promoting regional approaches to tackle the global problem of marine debris (litter)

… building and best practice among Members, Commissions, industry, academia and governments on socio- economically …
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