A5030542679- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Science, Research, and Medicine
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Mining and Resource Management
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Cambodian History and Society
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Community Health and Development
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
Cawthron Institute
2025
Massey University
2015-2024
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
2024
To eliminate plastic pollution, a holistic approach is needed
Brand names can be used to hold plastic companies accountable for their items found polluting the environment. We data from a 5-year (2018-2022) worldwide (84 countries) program identify brands on in environment through 1576 audit events. that 50% of were unbranded, calling mandated producer reporting. The top five globally Coca-Cola Company (11%), PepsiCo (5%), Nestlé (3%), Danone and Altria (2%), accounting 24% total branded count, 56 accounted more than 50%. There was clear strong log-log...
Abstract Talanoa has been defined as ‘talking about nothing in particular’, ‘chat’ or ‘gossip’. It is within the cultural milieu of talanoa that knowledge and emotions are shared new generated. recently taken up by development researchers others a culturally appropriate research method P acific contexts. However, often treated synonymous with ‘informal open‐ended interviews’ tends to gloss over deep empathic understanding required such exchanges. Highlighting connection between empathy vital...
Plastics pollution is a global, relational, integrated, and intersectoral issue. Here, we undertook narrative analysis of semi-structured interviews with nineteen key plastic decision-makers. They offered contextual lens to understand challenges facing Pacific Island (Te Moananui) nations in preventing plastics pollution. We build on the work Ngata (2014-2021) Liboiron situate within "waste colonialism" framework. argue that as waste colonialism transcends environmental, policy, industry...
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Food and food-related waste is a high priority in terms of minimisation New Zealand. Over the summer 2012–2013, survey 147 participants was conducted on range views practices related to environmental challenges understandings. The survey, undertaken Palmerston North, Zealand, captured wide socio-demographic. This article focuses respondents' food from purchase, plate, disposal implications these practices. data have allowed an enriched understanding both individual structural level as well...
Participatory development literature involving community-based ecotourism management (CBEM) has only recently addressed issues pertaining to indigenous governance and decision-making systems. This paper contributes sustainable tourism by presenting local practices arising from the perspective of members one village in Boumā National Heritage Park, Fiji. It shows that introduced democratic systems may not contribute political empowerment CBEM can cause difficult situations. is argued greater...
Plastic removal technologies can temporarily mitigate plastic accumulation at local scales, but evidence-based criteria are needed in policies to ensure that they feasible and ecological benefits outweigh the costs. To reduce pollution efficiently economically, policy should prioritize regulating reducing upstream production rather than downstream cleanup. accumulates all environments, from highest mountains deepest oceans.1Tekman M.B. Walther B.A. Peter C. Gutow L. Bergmann M. Impacts of...
The ubiquitous and global ecological footprint arising from the rapidly increasing rates of plastic production, use, release into environment is an important modern environmental issue. Of concern are risks associated with at least 16,000 chemicals present in plastics, some which known to be toxic, may leach out both during use once exposed conditions, leading human exposure. In response, United Nations member states agreed establish international legally binding instrument on pollution,...
The rate of plastic pollution entering the environment is accelerating with production predicted to increase by 40% over next decade. Plastic transcends territorial boundaries on ocean and air currents. Large Ocean Small Island Developing States (LOSIDS) are frontline plastics crisis associated climate change impacts. This desktop gap analysis identified potential strengths weaknesses in national policy frameworks 52 key documents relevant ten Pacific LOSIDS. study found considerable gaps...
Abstract The evidence is clear that fossil fuels—and the fuel industry and its enablers—are driving a multitude of interlinked crises jeopardize breadth stability life on Earth. Every stage cycle—extraction, processing, transport, combustion or conversion to petrochemical products—emits planet-heating greenhouse gases health-harming pollutants, in addition causing widespread environmental degradation. We review vast scientific showing fuels are root cause climate crisis, harm public health,...
New Zealand currently manages its annually-generated 99,000 tonnes of e-waste via voluntary product stewardship schemes. Limited data is available to determine the success this approach. This lack cited as logic preventing declaration a priority by Minister for Environment which would trigger enforcement mandatory stewardship. case study involved an online survey 264 Whangarei District householders asking questions about creation and management, well analyses local services, national policy....
The Basel Plastic Waste Amendments reflect growing global concern about the illegal plastic waste trade as colonialism. Comprehensive analyses of material sources, pathways, and fates are needed for effective policy. Plastics flows from Palmerston North, New Zealand to Malaysia highlight potential gaps in policies. authors recommend strengthening Zealand's national policy framework Convention's by basing responses on critical transboundary flow analyses, establishing harmonized definitions...
The international discourse around waste colonialism has highlighted the often imbalanced power dynamics evident in transboundary movement of waste. While plastic pollution as a form been explored some overseas contexts, its impact and resonance Aotearoa (New Zealand) remains poorly understood. This study addresses this gap through interviews with several specialists fields pollution, zero waste, circular economic development, Indigenous sovereignty. Taking full life-cycle approach to...
Abstract The ongoing international negotiations on a global plastics treaty will have pivotal implications for future efforts to transform the plastic economy. This is essential since current use of in economy impacts environment beyond planetary carrying capacity. To ensure that forthcoming Treaty can provide foundation this transition, best available science must be made negotiations, but with no formal scientific mechanism inform process, not ensured. Scientists’ Coalition an Effective...