Abstract
There are many benefits to be realized by applying a disaster risk reduction framework to the context of plastic pollution, especially in regards to operationalizing the precautionary principle that is inherent in many international treaties and conventions. We explore the implications of framing plastic pollution as a ‘disaster’ in light of the development of the new global instrument to end plastic pollution by aligning the objectives of the United Nations (UN) Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SF) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and thereby also complementing the many climate and non-climate mandates embedded within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It has been proposed that the UN global instrument to end plastic pollution could be based on the guidelines of the Paris Agreement (PA), driven by national action plans, potential to offset and mandatory reporting requirements. Adding a disaster risk reduction lens to this approach will strongly complement and enhance the environmental and human health outcomes aspired for the global and legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. We provide an overview to reinforce the mutual benefits of cooperation and coordination, linking the SF, UNFCCC and SDGs to the future international instrument.
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