Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in our ocean and rivers. However, plastics are only one type of pollution driving the decline in the health of our global ocean.
The ocean is also threatened by eutrophication (nutrient load), sediment load, light pollution, noise, and chemical pollution.
IUCN is addressing the triple planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change, making a difference through science, policy, and projects to provide holistic solutions and resources to restore and revitalise our planet and our ocean.
To better understand the extent of plastic and other pollution affecting our planet, IUCN is solution-oriented.
By producing research, technical and policy guidance, economic analysis, circular economic models, and programmatic action, the efforts of IUCN provide hope for a healthier planet.
Plastic pollution
affects all land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.25 countries
IUCN has implemented plastic pollution solutions around the globeIUCN advocates for a comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution. IUCN emphasises the needs to link different pollution treaties and other MEAs. Urgently, there is a need for interconnectivity, cooperation, and regime convergence. Our work will have to address issues such as biodiversity and health, that are cross-cutting with a future Plastics Treaty.
As the world moves towards an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IUCN and GRID-Arendal partner in the project: AFRIPAC, "Effective Plastic Treaty Capacity Building for Africa." This project aims to empower five African nations' negotiating skills for a strong Global Treaty on plastic pollution. AFRIPAC is generously supported by Norad.
Plastic and other pollution
