| Project Detail |
Approaches for reducing, reusing and recycling plastics to prevent marine litter in selected ecosystems are implemented in partnership with public and private actors.
Context: India is one of the largest generators of plastic waste in the world. More than 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste were produced by the country during 2019-2020. In 2019, the Indian national framework on plastic waste management was initiated with the task of implementing the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging. In 2022, the official EPR guidelines were published under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. On 1 July 2022, the Government of India announced a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) with low utility and high littering potential.
The project aims at preventing marine litter and plastic leakages by demonstrating technological solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics. It also supports EPR implementation in selected ecosystems.
Objective: Approaches for circular economy solutions that aim to prevent marine litter in selected riverine/marine ecosystems are being implemented in partnership with public and private actors. |
