“Even though more can and must be done, Italy is today a world leader in recycling materials, as well as in the production and use of compostable plastics.
We are proud to have been able to showcase these records to an international audience, also thanks to the expertise in monitoring and protecting the marine and coastal environment of the “Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale” declared Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci, Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations in Paris, on the sidelines of a high-level event on marine plastic pollution and the blue economy organized by the Representation.
The meeting, which took place at the OECD headquarters, was also attended by the Deputy Secretary General of the Parisian Organization, the Italian Fabrizia Lapecorella.
Held in conjunction with the publication of the OECD’s ‘Global Plastics Outlook’, the event highlighted Italy’s expertise, priorities and interests, including economic and industrial, in the sector.
Italian and international experts demonstrated the damage of plastics on the marine ecosystem and discussed the concept of Blue Economy, a sustainable model for a rational use of ocean resources, maintaining the health of ecosystems and promoting long-term economic growth. The role of bioplastics was also examined, with a focus on compostable plastic.
