Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits: Opportunities in the Global Plastics Treaty for Asia and the Pacific

Outlining how continuing business-as-usual could see plastics contribute up to 19% of global greenhouse gas targets by 2040, the brief looks at the plastic life cycle and analyzes disposal and waste management. Assessing how the GPT could cut production and set extended producer responsibility targets, it shows how ADB can help countries implement the treaty to support a just transition for all.