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January 23, 2023Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change

Development of a Roadmap and Legislative Framework on Circular Economy for the Republic of Mauritius

The Republic of Mauritius as a small island state is very limited in its resource base. The current economy model iin the...

Organisation
Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic item ban: Plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded polystyrene food & drink containers

From November 2021 to February 2022, we consulted on the proposal to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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January 31, 2022Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change

Mauritian Standard MS 196 “Specifications for treated farm animal manure”

The development of Standards for “Specifications for treated farm animal manure” will define the set of characteristics that...

Organisation
Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Plastic Packaging Tax

As noted above, this policy instrument will encourage the use of recycled plastic, which represents a more sustainable method...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic ban: plastic straws, plastic drink stirrers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds

This will reduce the consumption and production of single-use plastic products and reduce waste generation.

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Consistency in recycling collections in England

Driving up recycling rates to above 50% will keep resources in circulation longer and consequently reduce the consumption of...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Extended producer responsibility: packaging

What are the expected outcomes and achievements in shifting to sustainable consumption and production practices? • That...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Deposit Return Scheme

The intention behind a well-designed DRS is that it is easy for consumers to return drinks containers. Consumers are charged...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 5, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Resources & Waste Strategy for England

Implementing the policy direction laid out in the RWS will lead to a significant shift towards a more circular economy, which...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 7, 2020World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

National Tourism Strategy of Guinea

La Stratégie nationale du développement durable du Tourisme porte sur 5 axes prioritaires à savoir : I- l'Amélioration du...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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October 6, 2019Jordan - Ministry of Environment

JORDAN NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AND CONSUMPTION PLAN

Strategic objective 1: Establish a national platform for institutionalizing the process of mainstreaming SCP into relevant...

Organisation
Jordan - Ministry of Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan