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<p>The UK is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14 – preventing and
significantly reducing marine pollution of all kinds. Marine litter is a global issue
affecting every region of the world’s oceans and therefore needs global action. To
achieve this goal we are working through a number of organisations and multilateral
organisations.</p><p>We played a leading role within the G7 to drive ambitious action
under the Ocean Plastics Charter in 2018 which has secured support from 16 governments
and 20 businesses and organisations.</p><p>In April 2018 the Prime Minister launched
the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance, an action group under the Commonwealth Blue
Charter that takes action on marine plastic pollution. Led by the UK and Vanuatu,
24 Commonwealth country members of the CCOA have pledged ambitious action to tackle
plastic pollution. The CCOA is supported by a package of UK aid of up to £66.4m, which
will provide technical assistance and boost much needed research and innovation to
stop plastic entering the marine environment in the first place.</p><p>In the Polar
Regions, the UK has maintained strong involvement in finalising the environmental
aspects of the Polar Code, through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and
Protection of the Marine Environment Working Group (PAME). The Polar Code includes
mandatory measures covering pollution prevention from various wastes. The dumping
of plastic waste in Antarctica is prohibited and UK fishing operators are leading
action to reduce plastic pollution released into Antarctic waters.</p>
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