Stories and Research Briefs

IKHAPP is following recent developments within the research publications and innovative, knowledge-based solutions to prevent plastic pollution. Here we present brief versions of recent research publications and stories from projects and organizations that are making progress on plastic-related issues.

Stories

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June 8, 2023

A global plastic treaty in the making: Updates from the second intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-2)

Global plastic treaty negotiations Society Stories

Infographic on the Journey Towards Ending Plastic Pollution – highlighting the key processes, milestones and stakeholders of the INC as they conceptualize and negotiate an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. Created by IKHAPP and GRID-Arendal. The second INC meeting was held in Paris 28. May – 2. June. This article provides an insight[…]
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March 31, 2023

New collaboration between IKHAPP and GIZ on preventing plastic pollution in the ASEAN region

ASEAN Environment Society Stories
IKHAPP will work closely with the German development agency GIZ and ASEAN in a project called “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ...
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November 23, 2022

How a global instrument to end plastic pollution can enable a just transition for the people informally collecting and recovering waste

Global plastic treaty negotiations Informal sector Society Stories
A new report titled “Leaving no one behind: How a global instrument to end plastic pollution can enable a just transit...
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September 14, 2022

“Plasticulture”: Concerns about the environmental implications of agricultural plastics are in the international spotlight

Agricultural plastics Environment Stories
Written by Damian Benskin Plastic products used throughout the agricultural industry provide many benefits, but their us...
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Research Briefs

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April 13, 2023

Understanding the interactions between plastic particles and (trace) elements in water

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January 3, 2023

Plastic Pollution in the Coastal Environment: Current Challenges and Future Solutions

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November 16, 2022

Recycling of multilayer plastic packaging materials by solvent-targeted recovery and precipitation

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December 26, 2022

The cost of marine litter damage to the global marine economy

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May 30, 2022

Defining the risk presented by novel entities: How plastic and chemicals affect Earth system integrity

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April 18, 2022

How are governments responding to global plastic pollution? A glimpse of the Plastics Policy Inventory, and a COVID-19 update

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April 25, 2022

Is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?

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November 25, 2021

Stronger together: The role of regional instruments in strengthening global governance of marine plastic pollution

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November 25, 2021

Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution

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November 25, 2021

Strengthen the global science and knowledge base to reduce marine plastic pollution

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November 25, 2021

Basic principles for development and implementation of plastic clean-up technologies: what can we learn from fisheries management?

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November 25, 2021

How a voluntary industry contribution can transform the plastic economy

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