On the eve of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the , a tool that integrates data from multiple sources to support evidence-based decision-making on plastic pollution.
Developed under the ?¡ªthe world¡¯s largest multi-stakeholder alliance addressing plastic pollution¡ªthe Global Plastics Hub?is?a platform?to help end plastic pollution through informed and collective action across the entire plastic lifecycle.
Global Plastics Hub features:
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Knowledge Hub: A curated repository of research, tools, policies, and best practices for replication and to guide action.
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Data Hub: Interactive visualizations of global datasets across the entire plastic lifecycle, including on plastics trade, waste management, and plastics in the environment.
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Country Dashboard: This new feature visualizes plastics flows along the lifecycle at the country level.
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Country-Dedicated Workflow: UNEP is piloting this stepwise approach for developing evidence-based national action strategies and plans in 19 countries, supported by datasets and case studies.
Register today
¡°Data is the foundation for effective policy and action,¡± emphasizes UNEP Deputy Executive Director Elizabeth Maruma Mrema.
In , for example, evidence showing plastic leakage at 34 kg per person per year¡ªequivalent to every resident discarding 10 plastic water bottles into waterways daily¡ªcontributed to the enactment of a single-use plastics ban in 2024.
¡°We invite you to sign up for the Global Plastics Hub today by registering yourself, to be part of shaping the solution, and take collective action to beat plastic pollution,¡±?says Doreen Lynn Robinson, Deputy Director of UNEP¡¯s Ecosystems Division.
Looking ahead
The Global Plastics Hub is set to expand with new features, including tools to track cumulative progress, facilitate access to financing, and AI-powered solution support.
This year, ?calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution, which comes exactly two months before countries resume negotiations towards a?.
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