The project aimed to streamline data on plastic waste and marine litter and establish a baseline for waste monitoring in India. At present, 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. 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 to support the development of national framework conditions to prevent plastic waste at source through sustainable waste management practices in cities.
