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The lack of a global plastics treaty does not mean that people are standing idly by: communities, businesses and governments are already moving forward with national plans to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution.
The twin mosque complex, named Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim, will be constructed using approximately 12 tonnes of plastic waste, which will be processed into durable pallets —flat, brick-like panels formed from melted plastic— to serve as the mosque’s primary wall material.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq claimed the government would push for tangible efforts to curb plastic pollution in the country despite the lack of a legally-binding global treaty on plastic waste, after negotiations to produce one in Geneva faltered.
The latest draft for the global plastic pollution treaty shown on Wednesday did not display ‘strong ambition’ to cut the polymer production that is believed would be effective in reducing the waste generated each year, environmentalists said.
The global agreement on plastic pollution, which is expected to be produced on Thursday, will be a ‘point of no return’, which requires high commitment from all countries in order to eradicate the problem once and for all, according to Southeast Asian environmental activists.
Bali has been grappling with a growing waste crisis in recent years, with unmanaged garbage frequently contributing to environmental problems such as flooding, including in popular tourist areas.
