The National Environment Agency collected 4,009 tonnes of flotsam - waste that includes plastic bottles, styrofoam pieces and tree trunks - at 10 beaches and coastal areas in 2021.
The National Action Strategy on Marine Litter - launched by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment - consolidates various stakeholders' existing efforts, and is a first step to formalise the country's actions to address the issue. MSE developed the plan in close consultation with academics, representatives from institutes of higher learning, ground-up organisations, the public and other government agencies.
These areas include the reduction of land and sea-based sources of litter, a circular economy approach that aims to prevent the general production of waste products, and global engagement and collaboration."Depending on the monsoon season, wind direction and tidal waves, it could come from anywhere," he added, noting that it is important that"we work with regional countries and internationally to adopt and share best practices, information and data".
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