‼️11 million metric tons of plastic flowed into the ocean in 2016. Without concerted efforts, this could triple to 29 million tons by 2040. Plastic waste endangers marine life, damages marine ecosystems, and harms fisheries and tourism which provide jobs and drive economies. Solutions ahead?⁠ ✔️ Adopt circular plastic economy models to reduce the use of virgin materials;⁠ ✔️ Keep plastics in a closed loop of use and reuse to minimize waste;⁠ ✔️ Improve waste management services to collect and sort plastic waste.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏽 Learn more about how the World Bank Group is addressing marine plastic pollution: worldbank.org/environment [LINK IN BIO]⁠ ⁠ #blueeconomy #oceanresources #oceanprotection #cleanoceans #healthyoceans #oceanlife #marinelife #oceanconservation #marineconservation #plasticpollution #marinepollution #marineplastic #circulareconomy #INC5⁠ #beatplasticpollution