Approximately 15-20% of all plastics are entering oceans via riverine ecosystems of which 90% are contributed by 10 of the world’s most polluting rivers only. The project aimed to streamline data on plastic waste and marine litter and establish a baseline for waste monitoring in India. With this study, the larger ‘Cities Combatting Plastic Entering the Marine Environment (CCP-ME) project’ focused on marine litter prevention in cities situated in coastal areas, island situations or along rivers.
We were engaged to conduct a study with the goal to strengthen digital monitoring and exchange mechanisms. The team was also engaged in supporting the development of national framework conditions to prevent plastic waste at source through sustainable waste management practices in cities.
