MSC Foundation’s Post

Despite the presence of advanced desalination systems on board freight ships, a paradoxical dilemma persists: crews opt to load pallets of #drinkingwater in #plasticbottles rather than consuming the water derived from desalination. Besides the health risks associated with solely consuming desalinated water, this practice continues to contribute to the escalating plastic pollution in the oceans, for which the freight shipping industry bears a significant responsibility. In light of these challenges, the introduction of atmospheric water generators such as the innovative #HPT300M https://lnkd.in/dKP4svuA by #Huprotec is being considered as a #promising #solution. This technology could not only #reduce reliance on #plasticbottles but also decrease the environmental impact of freight ships. HuProTec GmbH has made it their mission to address this pressing issue and encourage the industry to adopt more sustainable practices to #safeguard the #health of #seafarers. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company A.P. Moller - Maersk Francois de Coninck Hapag-Lloyd AG CMA CGM

🌊 The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing a severe plastic pollution crisis, with over 200,000 tonnes of plastic waste entering its waters each year. This pollution endangers marine life, ecosystems, and human health. Our association is committed to tackle this issue through project funding, coordinating and facilitating the sharing of experience between committed stakeholders around the Mediterranean Sea.   💡Learn more at beyondplasticmed.org #StopPlasticPollution IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

🌊 World Oceans Day Alert! 🌊 Plastic pollution is a critical issue in our oceans, especially in the Mediterranean, where 95% of floating debris consists of plastics. Microplastics have reached an alarming density of 1.25 million fragments per km². This severe pollution endangers marine life, particularly Leatherback Sea Turtles, which often mistake plastics for jellyfish, leading to serious internal injuries. Malta's waters are not immune to this crisis. The island nation has made significant strides in marine conservation, evidenced by the hatching of 17 Loggerhead turtles in Gnejna Bay last year. This event brings hope and underscores the importance of our efforts to protect marine ecosystems. Together with marine conservation, Malta has made impressive strides in waste management, which has a direct bearing on the health of the ocean. Over 20,000 tonnes of recyclable waste were processed by WasteServ and redirected into the economy last year—the largest amount in Maltese history. In addition, mixed waste from households decreased by 23%, which is the least quantity WasteServ has received in 20 years. These accomplishments show that recycling programs and garbage separation techniques have significantly improved, which helps lower the quantity of waste that ends up in our oceans. #WorldOceansDay #MaltaOceans #Sustainability #EnvironmentalAwareness

Plastic pollution fragments that end up in the ocean can harm marine #biodiversity e.g. when ingested. 🌊 Marine plastic pollution has increased 10x since 1980, affecting 86% of marine #turtles. 🐢 —IPBES #GlobalAssessment Let's reduce #plastic use to #BeatPlasticPollution. https://lnkd.in/dkkdCkQ

The ocean produces more than half of the oxygen we breathe and is the primary source of food and income for more than 3 billion people globally (Source: The Nature Conservancy). However, an estimated 1-1.7 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean annually (Source: Our World in Data). We look into into the impact of plastic on our oceans, explore the major corporate contributors to plastic pollution and highlight innovative solutions and corporate practices aimed at mitigating this pressing issue. #OceanConservation #PlasticPollution #CorporateResponsibility

"Plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems" 🌏 Happy Earth Day. This year's theme is 'plastic vs planet' and it's more important than ever to address the issue of plastic pollution. 🌊 We thought it prudent to revisit Environment Institute's Prof Justin Brookes' The Conversation Australia + NZ piece highlighting the concerning levels of microplastics in lakes and reservoirs worldwide. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gb4PmSh2 🚫 We all need to do our part to protect our planet from the harmful effects of plastic pollution by reducing our plastic usage and demand. #EarthDay2024 #PlasticPollution #EnvironmentProtection #safeguardingtheenvironment

The Plastic Pollution Treaty currently being negotiated by the United Nations is vitally important to stem the rise of this most insidious pollution that is in our bodies, our environment and damaging countless organisms on the planet. The attempts by companies and governments to water down the final agreement will only succeed if we allow it. See our latest update on the back of the most recent negotiations in Ottawa Canada. Johan Bodinier reporting #plastic #plastictreaty #pollutionsolution #positivechange #plasticfree #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #esg #sustainablegoals

Waste and plastic pollution disproportionately affect vulnerable communities and violate their basic human rights to health, clean water, and sanitation. Calling on all wikimedians to help us fight waste and plastic pollution by using wikimedia platform to put our voices out there. Ruby Damenshie-Brown (she/her) Abdul-Rahim Ziblim Wikimedia Foundation Open Foundation West Africa #BeatPlasticPollution #HumanRights #Environment #Wikipedia #KnowledgeIsPower #WikiforHumanRights2024

#InternationalYouthDay2024 Plastic pollution constitutes a planetary crisis with impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity, the climate and human health. Without new and effective control measures, plastic production is set to double in 20 years and plastic waste leaking into the ocean is projected to triple by 2040. This is an unacceptable burden to place on future generations. We urge countries to come together to address the sources of plastic pollution and safeguard our planet.

Chemical pollution may not be as visible as plastic pollution, but it poses a real threat to our ocean and human well-being. Often originating inland, pollutants like wastewater and excess fertilizer reach the ocean via rivers and waterways. It's time to take action before it’s too late. UNESCO's latest State of the Ocean Report provides potential solutions to #SaveOurOcean: https://unes.co/qw1xpq