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Question: The Evolutionary Trend and Impact of Global Plastic WasteTrade Network
Answer: Marine plastic waste, global warming, and ozone holes have become global environmentalproblems that need to be resolved urgently. With the promulgation of plastic bans in many countries,the global plastic waste trade will undergo tremendous change. In order to explore the futureevolutionary trend of the global plastic waste trade network, this paper focuses on the analysis ofthe import and export of plastic waste from major trading countries around the world. Based onthe bilateral trade volume of plastic waste from 1990 to 2019, a global plastic waste trade networkis constructed, and the structure and characteristics of the network are studied. The results showthat the global plastic waste trade network has shifted its center of gravity, and the import center hasgradually shifted from China to Southeast Asia. The global plastic waste trade network presents asparse state. Moreover, the dependence of related countries on plastic waste trade decreases, whilstthe closeness of trade links also decreases. Sudden factors such as plastic waste import bans have adisruptive impact on plastic waste management.
(Source: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, 10 Jun 2021)
Source Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/7/3662/pdf