How do we tackle plastic pollution in a pandemic? Can we?
About three months ago, the entire world seemed to come to a stop. Borders were closed, in-person meetings and workshops canceled, and projects suspended while resources were redeployed to address the crisis at hand.
But in this moment of unimaginable difficulty, many are already seeing hope in a green recovery: a “more protective ... more inclusive” economic model that would “contribute to building more resilient societies.” In this new approach, governments have the opportunity — and the responsibility — to transform sustainability commitments into action, both in the short and the long term.
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