A.1.1 Prevent and reduce plastic waste by coastal municipalities and cities
Action Theme: Theme A: Actions to reduce land-based sources of marine litter
Action number: A.1.1
Action Title: Prevent and reduce plastic waste by coastal municipalities and cities
Lead Party(ies): Germany
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What is the issue?
Insufficient waste prevention and management in cities especially those close to rivers and coastal municipalities, lead to major introductions of litter into the marine environment and as such is an important area of focus for achieving OSPAR’s objectives to reduce marine litter.
What has OSPAR done?
This action will develop dialogue with municipalities and cities with the purpose to share best practices on plastic waste prevention and management and to share experiences from development and implementation of legal action.
Final outputs and published reports
This work area will provide guidelines on BP in waste prevention and management and on legal options (expected 2025).
