Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Project Details
Description
The world is facing an urgent urban challenge — we need to transition to more equitable, sustainable and resilient cities.
In 2019, the world generated 300 million tonnes of plastic waste. Plastic waste respects no borders and we are now witnessing ubiquitous global plastic pollution, on land, in the air and in rivers and oceans. Cities in the global south are disproportionately impacted. Many low income countries have very limited waste disposal infrastructure and inadequate management of plastic waste is exacerbated by the import of waste from high income countries.
The aim of this project is to identify opportunities to tackle the problem of urban plastic pollution, focusing on two case study sites in low income countries — Nairobi, Kenya and Sylhet, Bangladesh.
This is an interdisciplinary and international collaboration drawing contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including community activists, local governments, businesses and academia.
In 2019, the world generated 300 million tonnes of plastic waste. Plastic waste respects no borders and we are now witnessing ubiquitous global plastic pollution, on land, in the air and in rivers and oceans. Cities in the global south are disproportionately impacted. Many low income countries have very limited waste disposal infrastructure and inadequate management of plastic waste is exacerbated by the import of waste from high income countries.
The aim of this project is to identify opportunities to tackle the problem of urban plastic pollution, focusing on two case study sites in low income countries — Nairobi, Kenya and Sylhet, Bangladesh.
This is an interdisciplinary and international collaboration drawing contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including community activists, local governments, businesses and academia.
Layperson's description
The world is facing an urgent urban challenge — we need to transition to more equitable, sustainable and resilient cities.
In 2019, the world generated 300 million tonnes of plastic waste. Plastic waste respects no borders and we are now witnessing ubiquitous global plastic pollution, on land, in the air and in rivers and oceans. Cities in the global south are disproportionately impacted. Many low income countries have very limited waste disposal infrastructure and inadequate management of plastic waste is exacerbated by the import of waste from high income countries.
The aim of this project is to identify opportunities to tackle the problem of urban plastic pollution, focusing on two case study sites in low income countries — Nairobi, Kenya and Sylhet, Bangladesh.
This is an interdisciplinary and international collaboration drawing contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including community activists, local governments, businesses and academia.
In 2019, the world generated 300 million tonnes of plastic waste. Plastic waste respects no borders and we are now witnessing ubiquitous global plastic pollution, on land, in the air and in rivers and oceans. Cities in the global south are disproportionately impacted. Many low income countries have very limited waste disposal infrastructure and inadequate management of plastic waste is exacerbated by the import of waste from high income countries.
The aim of this project is to identify opportunities to tackle the problem of urban plastic pollution, focusing on two case study sites in low income countries — Nairobi, Kenya and Sylhet, Bangladesh.
This is an interdisciplinary and international collaboration drawing contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including community activists, local governments, businesses and academia.
| Short title | Sustainable transitions to end plastic pollution |
|---|---|
| Acronym | STEPP |
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/11/19 → 31/07/21 |
| Links | https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/plastic-pollution-in-the-global-south |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- plastic pollution
- participatory research
- creative methodologies
- circular economy
- sustainable transitions
- global south
- kenya
- bangladesh
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Plastic pulse of the public: a review of survey-based research on how people use plastic
Walker, T., Baechler, B., Markley, L., Grünzner, M., Akuoko, I., Bowyer, C., Menzel, C., Muntaha, S., MacDonald, A., Allen, D. & Cowan, E., 19 Jun 2023, In: Cambridge Prisms: Plastics. 1, 10 p., e8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-led knowledge, attitude and behaviour surveys: results from three case study sites in Kenya and Bangladesh
Bowyer, C., Munyiri, N., Karim, E., Isam, G. M., Ngei, D. & Iorfa, S. K., 23 Sept 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Sustainable transitions to end plastic pollution: co-developing arts-based sensitisation tools in Kenya and Bangladesh
Bowyer, C. & Fletcher, S., 20 Sept 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Activities
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The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
Roberts, K. (Participant), Bowyer, C. (Participant), Fletcher, S. (Participant), March, A. (Participant), Winton, S. (Participant) & Hughes, E. (Participant)
8 Nov 2023 → 19 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Presentation at 7th International Marine Debris conference
Bowyer, C. (Invited speaker)
20 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Presentation at the 7th International Marine Debris Conference
Bowyer, C. (Invited speaker)
19 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence 2023
Roberts, K. (Recipient), Fletcher, S. (Recipient), Bowyer, C. (Recipient), Salam, S. (Recipient), Winton, S. (Recipient), Northen, S. (Recipient), Nieminen, L. K. (Recipient), Couceiro, F. (Recipient), March, A. (Recipient) & Evans, T. (Recipient), 28 Nov 2023
Prize: National/international honour
Press/Media
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Solve magazine article: The art of making change
9/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research cited
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University of Portsmouth to lead revolution on plastic waste
1/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited