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The co-movement between cotton and polyester prices

Baffes, John - 2005

"The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural fiber), and crude oil (the dominant energy commodity), based on monthly data between 1980 and 2002. The modeling framework incorporates several aspects of the unit root...

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Plastic-Free Coastlines : A Contribution from the Maghreb to Address Marine Plastic Pollution

World Bank - 2022

pollution and liberate their coastlines from plastics (Littoral Sans Plastique (LISP)) with the first phase of technical …

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Technologies and Solutions to Manage Plastic Waste in Small and Remote Islands : Using the Technology Options for Plastic waste in Island Contexts (TOPIC) Toolbox for Islands in Ma...

World Bank - 2022

The rising production and consumption of plastic combined with mismanagement of plastic waste is leading to significant pollution of marine and coastal areas. Addressing plastic waste on islands is crucial because of their roles as both receptors and contributors. While there is no single...

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Where is the Value in the Chain? : Pathways out of Plastic Pollution

World Bank - 2022

Plastics have been a development driver for decades but have turned into a development problem due to their … decisions for plastic pollution management. Overall, the report concludes that the effectiveness of policies to address plastics …

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Plastic Waste Material Flow Analysis for Thailand : Summary Report

World Bank - 2022

Thailand, like many countries around the world, is in the midst of a significant plastic waste crisis. In 2019, the government of Thailand released the Roadmap for Plastic Waste Management 2018-2030 and is developing the National action plan on Marine plastic debris to alleviate the current...

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The Circular Plastics Economy in Mozambique : Challenges and Opportunities

World Bank - 2021

assessing the circular economy opportunities in Mozambique as they relate to marine plastics litter. The assignment forming the … basis of this study has set its parameters on the upstream (pre-waste) opportunities for plastics circularity, leveraging …

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Tackling Plastics Pollution

World Bank - 2023

of this report is as follows. Following the Introduction, Chapter 2 provides an overview of plastics and their uses and … impacts, entry points for plastic pollution control, and the basics of plastics policies. Chapter 3 examines the experience … regarding plastics policies and concludes with considerations for the guidance of a successful policy design and implementation …

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Building a Future for Women in South Asia's Plastics Waste Management

International Finance Corporation; World Bank - 2023

This report focuses on the role of key stakeholders (policy makers, waste management practitioners, civil society, informal workers' organizations, and the private sector) in contributing to pollution reduction in South Asia while also enhancing livelihood prospects for informal waste...

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Plastic Pollution in Coastal West Africa - Synthesis

World Bank - 2023

Plastic pollution is a worldwide environmentalchallenge. In coastal West Africa, about80 percent of plastic waste is mismanaged, posingescalating challenges to people, the economy, andthe coastal and marine environment.This Synthesis Paper was prepared to informdecision-makers from the region...

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Support Development of Thailand's Draft Action Plan on Marine Plastic Debris

World Bank - 2022

Production and consumption of various plastics have continued to expand due to their light weight, durability, and low …

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