Plastic waste and armed conflicts

Conflicts can result in large-scale displacement of communities. People living under these conditions are often provided with minimal waste management facilities. Burn pits are widely used to dispose of mixed wastes, including plastics. Air pollution can lead to respiratory and other illnesses (TRWN 2015).

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    GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    02/11/2021

Plastic waste and armed conflicts

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