Thematic priority 4 of 5
LOCAL–GLOBAL COALITION TO ANTICIPATE CHEMICALS AND WASTE
Theme overview
Waste management is still fragmented and depends on final disposal sites. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides damages soil microorganisms, making farmers increasingly dependent on chemical inputs.
Aligned with: Presidential Regulation 97/2017 on the National Policy and Strategy for Waste Management (target of 30% reduction and 70% handling) · Government Regulation 22/2021 · Ministry of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Action Plan · Stockholm Convention National Implementation Plan
OP8 grant application
OP8 Call for Proposals, cycle 1 Ideas under this theme can be submitted through the SGP Portal, opening soon! View call →Community-based waste management
Main problem
The world produces more than 400 million tons of plastic waste per year, and about 11 million tons enter the sea, equal to one garbage truck every minute. Microplastics have even been found in the blood of 80% of people tested.
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