Plastic Waste and Mangrove

Given the cross-boundary and multifaceted nature of marine plastics, tackling the issue requires commitment and involvement of governmental authorities from various lines of relevant areas, from local to international level. The roles and responsibilities of specific authorities are different in any given country and region, and so are the regulations, initiatives, and measures taken to address the issues.

The Government Actions section is dedicated to cover information related to governmental initiatives to address the issues which include information on Laws and Regulations, International Agreements, Practical Measures, and Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes.

Scientists and conservationists are increasingly concerned about the impacts of plastic pollution on mangrove ecosystems. These biodiversity hotspots provide a wide range of benefits to the many organisms that live in them and the communities that live near them. As mangroves primarily grow in estuarine areas between river and sea, they are particularly vulnerable to plastic pollution.

The ASEAN region is home to more than 40 percent of the world’s total mangrove area. Although the dangers of deforestation in these ecosystems are relatively well understood, further study is needed into the impacts of plastic waste.

This section provides case studies from around the ASEAN+3 region, highlighting negative ecosystem impacts and the on-site countermeasures being taken across the region.

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Plastic Waste and Mangrove

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