Plastic is a significant source of pollution in the global ecosystem. The amount of plastic waste generated annually is increasing at an alarming rate, posing a severe environmental threat. Governments…
read moreThe presence of microplastics in marine and terrestrial environments poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Further research is needed to understand the full consequences of microplastics…
read moreAt COP 15, countries agreed on the adoption of a New Global Biodiversity Framework, an historic deal to halt biodiversity loss. This will be the first time that all countries…
read moreHow scientists are working to combat plastic pollution in the ocean? Only about 9 percent of plastics actually get recycled, with the rest winding up in landfills and oceans. Scientists are…
read moreIn the context of World Ocean Day (WOD) 2022, which theme this year is “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean”, Zero Plastic Ocean reaffirms its commitment to contribute and collaborate…
read moreThe seventh Our Ocean Conference concluded in Palau with 410 commitments worth $16.35 billion. Focusing on six Areas of Action, the conference convened partners from across the globe to identify…
read moreTo many, COP 26 has been a failure to mobile the resources needed to preserve our ocean. If the ocean was mentioned in the preamble of the Glasgow Pact, noting…
read moreIn August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) launched its Sixth Assessment Report, highlighting the consequences of climate change on the ocean, the coastlines and coastal communities. What…
read moreThe World Economic Forum promoted this historical year as the ‘super year for the ocean’. Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, various worldwide initiatives have been…
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