According to StatistaPlastics accounted 12 percent of the Municipal solid waste generated in the U.S.In 2018, however, only 8.7 percent of theVolume of plastic waste recycledThat was in 2008.
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St Kitts and NevisA collaborative approach is used to reduce plastic waste
Last year, St Kitts and NevisDepartment of Environment began a series of consultations to obtain input from relevant stakeholders. ban single-use plasticsIn the country
The consultation took places in April 2021Under the theme “Are You Ready to Be Plastic Free?”
Representatives from the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Small Business Development Centre attended the stakeholder meeting.
The next round in consultations will be held with the private sector later this year.
“The Ministry of Environment consults with relevant stakeholders to implement the ban on single use plastics, following the lead of several other organizations Caribbean“There are already countries that have done this,” he added. Sharon Rattan, St KittsandNevis’ Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Cooperatives.
Many CaribbeanSome island nations have already banned single-use plastics. Jamaica, Dominica, Turks and Caicos and Barbados.
Permanent Secretary Rattan stated, “One thing that the ministry is striving to do is ensure that we have meaningful collaboration so we can make informed decision because we are quite conscious that such bans cannot be done overnight.”
Minister of Environment and Cooperatives Eric Evelyn stated that banning single use plastic bags is long overdue. The discussion about banning single use plastic bags has been going on for some time and now is the right time to act. There have been many talks, but not much action. I believe it is now.
Honourable Evelyn, who was appointed environment minister in 2020 submitted a proposal for Cabinet to ban single-use plastics. He said that every member of Cabinet gave their blessing to the proposal.
Minister Evelyn pointed out the importance to ban single-use plastics due the high volume of plastics produced each year and the fact that these plastics are not biodegradable. Plastics also endanger marine life and can cause irreparable damage to the environment.
The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sustainable Destination Council combined forces to push for the banning of single use plastics in 2018. In 2018, they launched a campaign called Plastic Free July. The initiative aims educate citizens about how plastic pollution affects marine life, personal well-being, and the islands tourism product.
St Kitts and NevisThe rules governing single-use plastic products were established to reduce and prevent certain plastic products from having an adverse impact on the environment and human health, especially the marine environment.
They also promote the transition to a circular economic model with sustainable business models, products and materials. This will contribute to the efficient functioning the internal market.
Champion plastic-free
Plastic Free July, a month-long campaign, runs every year in St Kitts and NevisIt encourages residents and businesses alike to participate in the action-packed agenda that aims to change people’s behavior around single-use plastics.
Assistant Secretary in Ministry of Tourism Diannille TaylorWilliams said that “we must continue to think about the trajectory of your long-term well being, and our actions play an important role in ensuring our island-home and future generations a sustainable future – one in which single use plastics are not a danger to the health of communities and the viability of our environment.”
Plastic Free July is part the wider “Plastics Be Gone,” initiative by the Sustainable Destination Council. This initiative aims to reduce single-use plastics. St Kitts and Nevis– at least 30% in the next five years.
The SDC was created in 2013 and has been tirelessly working to facilitate collaboration across different sectors around destination Stewardship and pursue leading practices for sustainable development.
The overall well-being is the goal of the SDC. St Kitts and NevisIt is currently implementing its five-year plan that focuses on community involvement and benefits, culture and natural heritage, environment and destination management.
The “Plastics Be Gone” initiative was identified as one of the destination-stewardship projects the SDC will implement to combat the threat that plastic pollution poses to the future of St Kitts and NevisEcosystems, communities, as well as destination appeal.
While the SDC and its affiliates continue to support the “Plastics Be Gone” initiative year round, the Plastic Free July campaign highlights the SDC’s commitment to mitigating harmful effects of single-use polymers.
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The government of St Kitts and NevisThe strategy outlined how it would prioritise climate resistance. Titled Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).The document was submitted to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeAnd was then presented COP26 last November.
The strategy outlines a financing and implementation plan that will mobilize support for the island’s climate goals and position it as an eco-friendly destination dedicated to the environment.
Part of the funding comes from the country’sCitizenship by Investment (CBI), ProgrammeThey will be used to support climate resilience programmes.
“Sustainable tourism plays an important role in our economy. St Kitts and NevisPrime Minister said that the climate action plan will address a growing trend towards sustainability travel while aiming at reducing its environmental footprint.” Timothy HarrisAt the wings of COP26.
The Government of 1984 St Kitts and NevisCreated the first-ever CBI program in the world. This programme is now known as The Platinum Standard. It offers investors from all walks of the globe the opportunity to receive all the benefits of citizenship of the twin islands Federation.
The Financial Times’ PWM magazine ranked the programme first Worldwide, there are 14 jurisdictionsIt offers investors a safe route to second citizenship after they make a contribution to the fund.Sustainable Growth Fund.
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