Plastic pollution continues to place growing pressure on marine ecosystems, with an estimated 19 to 23 million tonnes of plastic waste entering the oceans every year.
The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA), participated in the meeting “NUTEC Marine Plastics Monitoring Network: A Common Platform for Global Knowledge”, held in Vienna, Austria, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).