
Mobilizing sustainable development goal 14 before UNOC 2025
Oct 21, 2024 · Accelerating ocean action is crucial to achieving sustainable development goal 14. Ahead of the UNOC 2025 global efforts should focus on four key threads.
This is how plastic pollution causes climate change | World Economic …
Jan 19, 2022 · This means the pernicious effects of all this plastic pollution on the marine environment are particularly concerning. A plastic-choked and warming ocean will create a negative feedback …
Extinction threat from ocean plastic pollution is growing | World ...
Feb 21, 2022 · Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report. And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100. Plastic pollution is pushing some species to the …
How these floating 'Seabins' can help clean up our waters
Sep 23, 2022 · The Seabin project began in Australia and aims to solve the global problem of ocean plastic pollution and ocean conservation, one marina at a time.
Why plastic pollution is an economic and ecological emergency
Oct 9, 2025 · Plastic pollution is an ecological and economic crisis as it impacts biodiversity, public health and coastal livelihoods while undermining key sectors such as tourism, fisheries and …
How much plastic is in the ocean and what we can do about it? | World ...
Nov 2, 2020 · The amount of microplastics in ocean sediment is 25 times higher than previously thought.
Indonesia is battling plastic waste long before it gets to sea
Mar 3, 2021 · Indonesia is tackling plastic pollution through projects that reduce single-use plastics, but better funding models are needed to scale-up innovation.
8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
Dec 13, 2021 · Plastic pollution continues to threaten our planet's well-being. These innovators from around the world are working towards reducing plastic waste.
Experts on how we should respond to risks caused by pollution
Jan 15, 2025 · The Global Risks Report outlines the risks associated with pollution in the short to long-term. Experts share their views on what's needed to take action.
Plastic pollution: which two oceans contain the most?
Aug 22, 2016 · The gyre in the North Pacific represents one-third of the plastic pollution in all oceans, with an estimated 2 trillion pieces. In fact, the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch is already a well …