Is the Montreal Protocol a model that can help solve the global marine plastic debris problem?

Raubenheimer, Karen; McIlgorm, Alistair

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2017.04.014

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“…There is no mention of European countries that have implemented CE strategies, focusing only on EU strategies. Other countries considered in these publications are Australia [77,78], South Korea [79] and Mexico [80].…”

Section: Circular Economymentioning

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A Systematic Literature Review of Bio, Green and Circular Economy Trends in Publications in the Field of Economics and Business Management

2018

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The concepts of bioeconomy, green economy and circular economy share the common objective of developing a sustainable economy, and they attract enormous political, academic, social and business interest. However, an analysis of these concepts in the fields of economics and business management is lacking. The objective of this article is to classify the publications on these topics by subject of study, to analyse trends in publications and to guide researchers interested in selecting articles. The review was performed using Scopus for the period 1960 to 2017. Four hundred and forty-nine publications were obtained and classified into 17 categories. The results show that the existing literature is rich in analysing implemented policies and issues related to the strategies and organizational models of companies looking for a more sustainable path, and research in China and the European Union is highlighted. However, there is still a long way to go in researching implemented case studies and evaluating the economic impact of these concepts. For this to happen, the need to promote, encourage and support companies to implement cleaner production and approach a more sustainable path must be prioritised. Possible gaps in current research that allow future lines of work are also identified.

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Section: Circular Economymentioning

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A Systematic Literature Review of Bio, Green and Circular Economy Trends in Publications in the Field of Economics and Business Management

2018

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“…Recyclers require a secure source of feedstocks, both in quality and quantity, as well as stable demand for their product in order to remain profitable. Policy measures can assist in stabilising end-markets by, for example, generating supply through high land-fill taxes and creating demand through targets for recycled content [62] and responsible procurement policies.…”

Section: Reducing Quantity Of Mismanaged Plastic Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Can the Basel and Stockholm Conventions provide a global framework to reduce the impact of marine plastic litter?

Raubenheimer

McIlgorm

2018

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The issues resulting from plastic waste in the marine environment have highlighted a general failure to control this pollutant on both land and at sea. The international community is now realising that the increasing growth in the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean is reaching a critical point. This has led to a questioning of the current international governance arrangements for marine litter. The environmental and socioeconomic impacts of marine litter are a symptom of policy failures and greater action is required "upstream" by industry on land to reduce these impacts. The Stockholm and Basel Conventions are international binding instruments that offer the best opportunity to reduce the impacts of plastics and plastic waste globally. We examine weaknesses in how hazardous wastes are categorised and the options to close the gaps in the current framework that allow for and keep pace with innovation. Both conventions are found to be inadequate to manage the entire lifecycle of all plastic applications. Options are suggested for strengthening the international legal and policy framework in order to reduce on a global scale 1) the . quantity of plastic waste generated, and 2) the . hazard of plastics throughout their lifecycle. Disciplines Arts and Humanities | Law Can the Basel and Stockholm Conventions provide a global framework to reduce the impact of marine plastic litter? AbstractThe issues resulting from plastic waste in the marine environment have highlighted a general failure to control this pollutant on both land and at sea. The international community is now realising that the increasing growth in the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean is reaching a critical point. This has led to a questioning of the current international governance arrangements for marine litter. The environmental and socio-economic impacts of marine litter are a symptom of policy failures and greater action is required "upstream" by industry on land to reduce these impacts. The Stockholm and Basel Conventions are international binding instruments that offer the best opportunity to reduce the impacts of plastics and plastic waste globally. We examine weaknesses in how hazardous wastes are categorised and the options to close the gaps in the current framework that allow for and keep pace with innovation. Both conventions are found to be inadequate to manage the entire lifecycle of all plastic applications. Options are suggested for strengthening the international legal and policy framework in order to reduce on a global scale 1) the quantity of plastic waste generated, and 2) the hazard of plastics throughout their lifecycle.

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“…It is a transboundary problem that requires multinational solutions and intersectoral solutions. Scientists have already put forward the idea of a plastic pollution treaty (Simon & Schulte, 2017;Raubenheimer & McIlgorm, 2017 …”

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Summary: Beating the Microbead: How private environmental governance has influenced the regulatory process of banning microbeads in the UK

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2018

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Previous research suggests that private environmental governance has ambiguous effects in terms of democratic decision-making and transparency. This study advances our understanding of the type and impacts of private governance in the regulatory process of microbeads in the UK, drawing on the qualitative analysis of 3 expert interviews and 56 documents submitted to the government during the parliamentary inquiry phase.

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Is the Montreal Protocol a model that can help solve the global marine plastic debris problem?

Cited by 68 publications

References 7 publications

A Systematic Literature Review of Bio, Green and Circular Economy Trends in Publications in the Field of Economics and Business Management

A Systematic Literature Review of Bio, Green and Circular Economy Trends in Publications in the Field of Economics and Business Management

Can the Basel and Stockholm Conventions provide a global framework to reduce the impact of marine plastic litter?

Summary: Beating the Microbead: How private environmental governance has influenced the regulatory process of banning microbeads in the UK

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