USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program Helps Prevent Over 4,600 MT of Plastic from Entering the OceanNewsAs a result of nearly three-year partnership, supported by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), communities across Sri Lanka successfully prevented more than 4,600 metric tons of plastic – the equivalent of 496 million plastic bottles – from entering the ocean around Sri Lanka through the Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) program., US embassy in Colombo said. The CCBO program, launched in Sri Lanka in 2021, is USAID’s global flagship program to address ocean plastic pollution. As a densely populated island nation, Sri Lanka faces unique challenges in managing its solid waste. The United States will continue to work together with Sri Lankan counterparts to find locally viable solutions and reduce ocean plastics.”“We celebrate the collaborative efforts of Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Sri Lanka program that developed sustainable solutions to reduce ocean plastic. As we confront the escalating crisis of ocean plastic pollution, CCBO has been an exemplary partner in progressing their commitment to extended producer responsibility.

Source: The Nation January 30, 2024 11:20 UTC