The COVID 19 implication on plastic pollution in Bangladesh
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Development Studies, 2022.
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10361-170682022-08-08T21:01:35Z The COVID 19 implication on plastic pollution in Bangladesh Mostafa, Ayesha Tasnim Khan, Niaz Ahmed BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, Brac University Pollution Covid-19 Environment Microplastic Bangladesh Waste Plastics -- Environmental aspects. Pollution. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Development Studies, 2022. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-29). Bangladesh has one of the world's highest population densities. The country was just named one of the world's most polluted emerging countries. Despite its poor air quality, the country's overall environmental situation is improving significantly. Bangladesh increased its ranking in environmental pollution control from 179th to 162nd out of 180 countries, according to the Environmental Performance Index (EPI 2020). However, the ongoing COVID19 (new coronavirus illness 2019) pandemic has resulted in a public health crisis and socioeconomic disaster in every country. As a result, plastic management programs must be strengthened, with a particular emphasis on preventing the entry of micro and nano plastics into the environment and food chain. It is much more critical to understand how much plastic garbage is generated and how different countries manage their plastic waste in the current epidemic condition. To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals used a variety of non-pharmacological therapies, including medical masks, goggles or face shields, gowns, and other respiratory protection equipment. During the pandemic, this equipment has already generated increased volumes of hazardous waste, which will undoubtedly have an influence on the country's inadequate waste management and overall environmental performance. The research is conducted using primary and secondary sources, as well as contemporary evidence. Additionally, this review paper proposes additional analysis and extensive documenting of Bangladesh's biomedical waste problem, which is crucial for remedial action. How worldwide plastic production increased during COVID-19 and how this increased output would have both short- and long-term environmental implications have been discus in this paper. Moreover, plastic pollution will increase GHS emissions from incineration facilities during a pandemic. This review will assist individuals in comprehending the use of plastic and its ensuing environmental repercussions during a pandemic such as COVID-19. Ayesha Tasnim Mostafa M. Development Studies 2022-08-08T05:33:25Z 2022-08-08T05:33:25Z 2021 2021-12 Thesis ID 19162005 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/17068 en Brac University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 29 pages application/pdf Brac University |
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