The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has released the “Bawal Plastik Dito!” sticker pack to promote awareness on ocean protection and the importance of proper waste management in observance of the Philippine Environment Month this month.
The initiative supports this year’s theme, “Ending Global Plastic Pollutions,” which underscores the urgent need for bold action against the escalating plastic crisis that threatens ecosystems, biodiversity and public health.
Available on Viber and Telegram, the sticker pack features ocean-themed designs that highlight the dangers of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems.
Each year, up to 10 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean, accounting for 80 percent of all marine pollution. An estimated 50 trillion to 75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics now circulate in our oceans.
“The amount of plastic waste in the ocean is alarming, considering that it generally takes 500 to 1,000 years for them to degrade,” said CCC Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje.
“Ocean clean-up should be our last resort. What we do—immediately—is to reject single-use plastics and ramp up our waste management system in our households and communities,” he said.
He said under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., “we have developed the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to point us in the right direction when dealing with the plastics challenge that exacerbates our climate crisis.”
The NAP outlines a whole-of-nation approach to addressing the country’s vulnerability to climate change and disaster risks. It is aligned with the Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production (PAP4SCP), and supports the implementation of key policies, such as the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act, which mandates large companies to manage the lifecycle of their plastic packaging waste.
The sticker pack also serves as a show of support for the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which took place from June 9 to 13 in Nice, France.CCC News
To download the “Bawal Plastik Dito!” sticker pack and know more about CCC’s programs and activities, visit https://linktr.ee/cccphl. CCC News
