A framework for selecting and designing policies to reduce marine plastic pollution in developing countries

Authors

F. Alpizar, Wageningen University & Research
F. Carlsson, Göteborgs Universitet
G. Lanza, CATIE - Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
B. Carney, Göteborgs Universitet
R. C. Daniels, University of Cape Town
M. Jaime, Universidad de Concepcion
T. Ho, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Z. Nie, Göteborgs Universitet
C. Salazar, Universidad del Bio Bio
B. Tibesigwa, University of Dar Es Salaam
S. Wahdera, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Environmental Science and Policy

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.

First Page

25

Last Page

35

DOI

10.1016/j.envsci.2020.04.007

Publication Date

7-1-2020

Comments

Open Access, Hybrid Gold, Green

Recommended Citation

Alpizar, F.; Carlsson, F.; Lanza, G.; Carney, B.; Daniels, R. C.; Jaime, M.; Ho, T.; Nie, Z.; Salazar, C.; Tibesigwa, B.; and Wahdera, S., "A framework for selecting and designing policies to reduce marine plastic pollution in developing countries" (2020). Journal Articles. 219.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/219