International Coastal Clean-up Day is being observed on September 15, 2023, in the Philippines, highlighting the country's significant contribution to global ocean plastic pollution. The Philippines, one of the largest contributors, is grappling with ineffective waste management and a widespread 'sachet economy,' leading to severe marine pollution.
The mangroves of Freedom Island are set to commemorate International Coastal Clean-up Day on September 15, 2023, in Las Pinas, Metro Manila, Philippines . Despite the Philippines contributing a third of the 80% of global ocean plastic pollution from Asian rivers, as reported by the University of Oxford's Our World in Data, the country continues to struggle with waste management. With a consumption rate of 163 million sachets daily, the Philippines faces severe marine plastic pollution.
A recent round of international negotiations aimed at establishing a global treaty to tackle plastic waste pollution failed to reach an agreement, highlighting the ongoing challenges in addressing global plastic pollution
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