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Youth Voices on Marine Plastic Pollution in South Asia

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South Asia is the third largest contributor to global plastic waste. It generates 334 million metric tons of solid waste every year. Nearly 70-80 % of this waste ends up in the ocean-12 % is plastic. South Asia needs a collective response to plastic pollutionwhich is both national and transboundary in nature. We asked the youth in the region to share ideas on how can the South Asian countries beat plastic pollution together.

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May 19, 2021

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South Asian countries need to develop formal systems and data to identify current waste management systems, they need to implement plastics ban, and they need to move toward circular plastic economy.

Aleena Karim

34 years, Pakistan

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South Asia is the second largest contributor to global plastic waste. It generates 334 million metric tons of solid waste every year. Nearly 70 to 80 % of this waste ends up in the ocean- 12 % is plastic. On current trends, if no action is taken, the amount of mismanaged waste (including plastic) across South Asia is projected to double to 661 million tons by 2050, adversely affecting the region’s ocean ecosystems, livelihoods, human health, and sustainable development more broadly.

South Asia is also at the forefront of innovation to combat marine plastic pollution and the region needs a collective response to plastic pollution-which is both national and transboundary in nature. As a part of World Bank's campaign to position marine plastics pollution as critical and urgent development issue, the South Asia Regional Integration, Cooperation and Engagement Program, collaborated with the Y2Y Community of Young Professionals at the World Bank, to bring in youth voices and innovative ideas.

We asked them how can South Asia countries work together to beat marine plastic pollution? Here is what some of them say:

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South Asian countries should develop platforms that will develop skills of young people, and help start-ups and innovative ideas to fight plastic pollution.

Arav Chowdhury

23 years, Bangladesh

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South Asian countries must empower consumers to make environmentally conscious choices by strengthening our policies on extended producer responsibility.

Gayathri Govindarajan

25 years, India

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South Asian countries own rich cultures and rich resources. Instead of plastics, they have multiple alternatives for use, like clay, bamboo, glass, and wood.

Tharika Fernando

26 years, Sri Lanka

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Youth Voices on Marine Plastic Pollution in South Asia

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