A solution to plastic pollution
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The Philippines is supposedly the third largest contributor to ocean plastic waste. This alarming crisis has brought the topic of plastic pollution to the forefront in the Philippines and the world. Promoting democracy through responsible investment, HOPE & PCX (Plastic Credit Exchange) founder and chairperson Nanette Medved-Po joined a panel discussion at the US Department of State’s Summit for Democracy. Hosted by US President Joe Biden, the Summit for Democracy served as a flagship initiative illustrating the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to putting democracy and human rights at the heart of US foreign policy. The private-sector forum titled “Our Business Too: Democracy & Private Enterprise Delivering Together” included a dialogue on how responsible business practices are grounded in human rights. The discussion was moderated by John Brothers, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation.
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Teehankee, P. (2022, January 13). A solution to plastic pollution. The Philippine Star, p. C4.
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