The Costs of Environmental Degradation from Plastic Pollution in Selected Coastal Areas in the United Republic of Tanzania : Technical Report (English)

Plastic waste negatively impacts ecosystems, public health, and local economies in Tanzania. For example, marine plastic and microplastic wastes contaminate beaches, sea grass areas and coral reef habitats, lower the quality of marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and endanger bird and marine wildlife through entanglement and the ingestion of plastics of different sizes. They also endanger human health through food chains. Valuation of the costs of...

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Author

Mcilgorm,Alistair;

Xie,Jian;
Document Date
2023/02/01
Document Type
Report
Report Number
AUS0003181
Volume No
1
Country
Tanzania,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2023/03/14
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Costs of Environmental Degradation from Plastic Pollution in Selected Coastal Areas in the United Republic of Tanzania : Technical Report

Language

English

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TZ-Tanzania-Zanzibar Problue - Supporting blue economy policy implementation through integrated coastal zone management -- P176401

Major Sector

Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

Theme

Environment, Infrastructure & Natural Resource Management,Climate Change,Social Sustainability,Blue Growth,Pollution Management,Plastic Pollution,Oceans Management,Community and Local Development Policy and Programs,Adaptation,Ecosystem Management,Mitigation,Coastal Zone Management,Economic Policy,Community Livelihoods and Local Economic Development,Environmental Policies and Institutions,Circular Economy,Ecosystem Management Policies and Institutions,Economic Growth

Sector

Fisheries

TF No/Name

TF0B5304-2.2.-TZ-Supporting sustainable livelihoods through marine debris contro,TF0B5322-4.3.-TZ-Supporting sustainable livelihoods through marine debris contro

Topics

Ecosystem Management,Health,Pollution Management,Waste Management Planning,

Unit Owning

AFR ENR PM 2 (SAEE2)

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Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Mcilgorm,Alistair; Xie,Jian.

The Costs of Environmental Degradation from Plastic Pollution in Selected Coastal Areas in the United Republic of Tanzania : Technical Report (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099200503132318456

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