BEMED islands: lands of solutions against plastic pollution in the Mediterranean
September 9th
14h – 16h
The Mediterranean is particularly affected by plastic pollution. With between 1 and 10 million plastic particles per square kilometer, it is likely the most polluted sea in the world. This pollution is even more concerning for island territories, which are limited in space and often face larger quantities of plastic waste, while their resources to establish sorting and recycling systems are insufficient.
Nevertheless, small islands remain resilient territories. Constantly seeking new solutions, from reducing plastic consumption to its recycling, they are at the forefront of change. To reduce marine pollution in the long term, the results of these solutions must be capitalized on and shared. This is the aim of BeMed’s capitalization process and this workshop.
BEMED islands: lands of solutions against plastic pollution in the Mediterranean
September 9th
The Mediterranean is particularly affected by plastic pollution. With between 1 and 10 million plastic particles per square kilometer, it is likely the most polluted sea in the world. This pollution is even more concerning for island territories, which are limited in space and often face larger quantities of plastic waste, while their resources to establish sorting and recycling systems are insufficient.
Nevertheless, small islands remain resilient territories. Constantly seeking new solutions, from reducing plastic consumption to its recycling, they are at the forefront of change. To reduce marine pollution in the long term, the results of these solutions must be capitalized on and shared. This is the aim of BeMed’s capitalization process and this workshop.
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