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Behavioral Insights for Plastic Waste Management in Bangladesh

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-03T19:19:51Z
dc.date.available2025-01-03T19:19:51Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-03
dc.description.abstractPlastic pollution is a major challenge in Bangladesh, with annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripling from 2005 to 2020. The increased use of plastics, especially single-use plastics (SUPs), combined with inadequate waste management, has resulted in a large amount of plastic leakage into the environment with implications for the environment and human health. This report presents the findings of two studies - one in Cox’s Bazar and the other in Dhaka -which were conducted to support the implementation of the Action Plan. The consultations and in depth interviews for both studies were conducted during September to November of 2022. The objective of these studies was to gain insights into the perceptions and behavior of stakeholders in both locations with regards to plastic usage and waste management. This report presents the findings of two studies - one in Cox’s Bazar and the other in Dhak - which were conducted to support the implementation of the Action Plan. The consultations and in depth interviews for both studies were conducted during September to November of 2022. The objective of these studies was to gain insights into the perceptions and behavior of stakeholders in both locations with regards to plastic usage and waste management. The findings of the studies reveal a relatively high level of public awareness regarding the negative impacts of SUPs on both the environment and human health. In conclusion, the findings of the studies in Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka indicate that the effective reduction of SUP usage and improved plastic waste management practices need a more integrated and targeted approach, involving stakeholders at various levels.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099121624201026230/P17590811bde3c0191adf51c5e451fc4454
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/42605
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42605
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectCLEAN WATER
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectWASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPLASTIC POLLUTION
dc.titleBehavioral Insights for Plastic Waste Management in Bangladeshen
dc.typeReport
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2025-01-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T11:50:07.166132Z
okr.date.lastmodified2024-12-17T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Environmental Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099121624201026230/P17590811bde3c0191adf51c5e451fc4454
okr.guid099121624201026230
okr.identifier.docmidP175908-1bde3cb2-57ca-4519-adf5-c5e451fc4454
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34437012
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34437012
okr.identifier.report195663
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099121624201026230/pdf/P17590811bde3c0191adf51c5e451fc4454.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.sectorOther Public Administration
okr.themeFinancial Infrastructure and Access,Mitigation,Job Creation,Human Development and Gender,Economic Policy,Green Growth,Economic Growth and Planning,MSME Finance,Environment and Natural Resource Management,Disease Control,Finance,Private Sector Development,Pandemic Response,Environmental policies and institutions,Climate change,Jobs,Adaptation,Public Private Partnerships,Inclusive Growth
okr.topicEnvironment::Pollution Management & Control
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Sanitation Policy, Legislation and Regulation
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Water & Waste Management
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Urban Solid Waste Management
okr.unitSAR Environment PM 2 (SSAE2)
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