Environmental Science and Policy. (2020) F.Alpizar, F.Carlsson, G.Lanza, B.Carney, R.C.Daniels, M.Jaime, T.Ho, Z.Nie, C.Salazar, B.Tibesigwa, S.Wahdera.
Abstract
The polluting of marine ecosystems with plastics is both a global and a local problem with potentially severe consequences for wildlife, economic activity, and human health. It is a problem that originates in countries’ inability to adequately manage the growing flow of waste. We use an impact pathway framework to trace the flow of plastics through the socio-ecological system and identify the role of specific policy instruments in achieving behavioral changes to reduce marine plastic waste. We produce a toolbox for finding a policy that is suitable for different countries. We use the impact pathway and toolbox to make country-specific recommendations that reflect the reality in each of the selected countries.
Francisco Alpízar 