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Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors

This chapter reviews plastic pollution in the context of the Global South with a particular focus on the social and behavioral science literature. We set the context by describing the problem of plastic globally and how the Global South is a focal point for environmental and human health impacts, be...

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Main Authors: Voronkova, Anastasia, Richter, Isabel, Henderson, Lesley, Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R *, Dumbili, E., Wyles, Kayleigh J., Pahl, Sabine
Other Authors: Fleming, Lora
Format: Book Section
Published: Academic Press 2023
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HM Sociology
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2862/
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95227-9.00011-7
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spelling my.sunway.eprints.28622024-07-24T02:14:19Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2862/ Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors Voronkova, Anastasia Richter, Isabel Henderson, Lesley Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R * Dumbili, E. Wyles, Kayleigh J. Pahl, Sabine HM Sociology TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering This chapter reviews plastic pollution in the context of the Global South with a particular focus on the social and behavioral science literature. We set the context by describing the problem of plastic globally and how the Global South is a focal point for environmental and human health impacts, before analyzing political and structural conditions of waste management in a few selected countries in Southeast Asia and Africa. Then, we review social and behavioral factors that contribute to plastic pollution, from social norms to religious and cultural aspects not typically considered. We summarize what is known about plastic pollution and human health with particular reference to waste pickers. We close by reviewing opportunities and challenges, giving positive examples of change, and highlighting research gaps. Academic Press Fleming, Lora Creencia, Lota B. Alcantara Gerwick, William H. Goh, Hong Ching Gribble, Matthew O. Maycock, Bruce Solo-Gabriele, Helena 2023-07-14 Book Section PeerReviewed Voronkova, Anastasia and Richter, Isabel and Henderson, Lesley and Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R * and Dumbili, E. and Wyles, Kayleigh J. and Pahl, Sabine (2023) Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors. In: Oceans and Human Health: Opportunities and Impacts. Academic Press, London, pp. 427-454. ISBN 9780323952286 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95227-9.00011-7 10.1016/B978-0-323-95227-9.00011-7
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topic HM Sociology
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
spellingShingle HM Sociology
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Voronkova, Anastasia
Richter, Isabel
Henderson, Lesley
Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R *
Dumbili, E.
Wyles, Kayleigh J.
Pahl, Sabine
Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
description This chapter reviews plastic pollution in the context of the Global South with a particular focus on the social and behavioral science literature. We set the context by describing the problem of plastic globally and how the Global South is a focal point for environmental and human health impacts, before analyzing political and structural conditions of waste management in a few selected countries in Southeast Asia and Africa. Then, we review social and behavioral factors that contribute to plastic pollution, from social norms to religious and cultural aspects not typically considered. We summarize what is known about plastic pollution and human health with particular reference to waste pickers. We close by reviewing opportunities and challenges, giving positive examples of change, and highlighting research gaps.
author2 Fleming, Lora
author_facet Fleming, Lora
Voronkova, Anastasia
Richter, Isabel
Henderson, Lesley
Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R *
Dumbili, E.
Wyles, Kayleigh J.
Pahl, Sabine
format Book Section
author Voronkova, Anastasia
Richter, Isabel
Henderson, Lesley
Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R *
Dumbili, E.
Wyles, Kayleigh J.
Pahl, Sabine
author_sort Voronkova, Anastasia
title Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
title_short Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
title_full Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
title_fullStr Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
title_full_unstemmed Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
title_sort plastic pollution in the global south: exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors
publisher Academic Press
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2862/
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95227-9.00011-7
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