Abstract
The polluting of marine ecosystems with plastics is both a global and a local problem with potentially severe consequences for wildlife, economic activity, and human health. It is a problem that originates in countries’ inability to adequately manage the growing flow of waste. We use an impact pathway framework to trace the flow of plastics through the socio-ecological system and identify the role of specific policy instruments in achieving behavioral changes to reduce marine plastic waste. We produce a toolbox for finding a policy that is suitable for different countries. We use the impact pathway and toolbox to make country-specific recommendations that reflect the reality in each of the selected countries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-35 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Environmental Science and Policy |
Volume | 109 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- behavioral change
- developing countries
- Plastic pollution
- policy tools