Plastic Pollution Quiz

What is the estimated full lifetime cost of plastic in low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries?

• 2 times higher

• 4 times higher

• 8 times higher

• 10 times higher

Which countries bear the brunt of the plastic pollution problem?

• Middle-income countries

• All countries equally

• Low-income countries

• High-income countries

What types of plastic products contribute to plastic pollution in low- and middle-income countries?

• Products releasing microplastics

• Fishing gear

• All of the above

• Single use plastics

Why do low- and middle-income countries have limited capacity to manage plastic waste?

• Lack of government support

• Lack of awareness

• Lack of infrastructure

• Lack of funding

How much does it cost annually to develop and upgrade waste management infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries?

• $26 billion

• $20 billion

• $15 billion

• $10 billion

Who compensates low- and middle-income countries for the impacts of global plastic production?

• Companies and countries that produce plastics

• High-income countries

• International organizations

• No one

How many lives are estimated to be lost each year in low- and middle-income countries due to plastic pollution?

• 100,000

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 500,000

What is the goal of the Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution?

• To increase plastic waste management in low-income countries

• To promote equity in the plastic value chain

• To reduce plastic pollution in high-income countries

• To ban all plastic production

What is the risk of weakly phrased options in the treaty's first draft?

• Placing burden on individual governments

• Creating common global regulations

• Empowering low- and middle-income countries

• Promoting systemic change

What is needed to achieve equity in the plastic value chain?

• Flexibility in implementing obligations and control measures

• All of the above

• Common binding obligations and control measures

• Harmonized global rules