This analysis identifies gaps in global governance of marine plastic pollution, highlighting conflicts in international instruments and proposing an integrated regulatory framework.
Key Points
An integrated framework is proposed to bridge the gap in regulations for marine plastic pollution, enhancing global governance efforts.
The study identifies specific gaps between soft law priorities and the absence of hard law, particularly in microplastic control.
Key provisions suggested include enforcing the precautionary principle as a no-regression clause to set global plastic production caps.
A multi-stakeholder governance model, authorized to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, is advocated to address fragmentation in governance.