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Pregunta 1

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All marine litter is composed of plastic.

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Three-quarters of all marine litter is composed of plastic.

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

Pregunta 2

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Which of the following cause marine plastic litter?

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a. Fishing nets and fishing lines 

b. Only fishing activities

c. Only land-based activities

d. Slow disintegration of discarded plastics on land 

Your answer is correct.

Las respuestas correctas son: Fishing nets and fishing lines, Slow disintegration of discarded plastics on land

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Pregunta 3

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Ocean plastics and climate change are connected because:

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a. Greenhouse gases are emitted during the life cycle of plastics

b. Ocean plastics undermines the marine ecosystem services that can support climate change mitigation

c. Fossil fuel production and plastic production are linked

d. None of the above

e. All of the above 

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es: All of the above

Pregunta 4

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Toxics additives and micro-plastics contained in the ocean cannot be eliminated by recycling  , landfilling or incineration.

According to the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights, “Only about 9% of all plastic waster ever produced has been
recycled”.
La respuesta correcta es: recycling

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Pregunta 5

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Marine litter only accumulates in coastal environments

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Plastic (including microplastic) is distributed worldwide in the ocean, with increased accumulation in the convergence zones of each
of the five subtropical gyres.
La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

Pregunta 6

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Which of the following are proven impacts arising from marine plastic pollution?

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a. Death or injury of marine life from entanglement with derelict fishing gear and plastic packaging 

b. Turtles, marine mammals and seabirds endangered or killed by floating litter 

c. Impairment of human health due to the presence of ocean plastics in the food chain

d. Diminished mental health generally provided by the aesthetic and restorative value of the coastal areas for people due to 
the presence of marine litter

e. Diminished economic returns from small-scale fishing and tourism 

Your answer is correct.

Even if there is evidence of microplastics in food consumed by humans, the impact on human health is still uncertain.

Las respuestas correctas son: Death or injury of marine life from entanglement with derelict fishing gear and plastic packaging,
Turtles, marine mammals and seabirds endangered or killed by floating litter, Diminished mental health generally provided by the
aesthetic and restorative value of the coastal areas for people due to the presence of marine litter, Diminished economic returns
from small-scale fishing and tourism

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Pregunta 7

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Which key principles and approaches in international environmental law and policy are directly relevant to plastic pollution and
marine litter?

Seleccione una o más de una:

a. State sovereignty

b. Polluter pays principle 

c. Ecosystem approach 

d. Right to self-determination

e. Precautionary principle 

f. Principle of prevention 

Your answer is correct.

Las respuestas correctas son: Polluter pays principle, Ecosystem approach, Precautionary principle, Principle of prevention

Pregunta 8

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UNCLOS specifically deals with marine plastic litter

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UNCLOS does not directly refer to marine plastic litter, but it does provide a definition of marine pollution that is broad enough to
include marine plastics, as well as general obligations that are relevant to prevent and address marine plastics pollution.

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

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Pregunta 9

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MARPOL Annex V bans the disposal of plastics into the sea, which represents one fifth  of global ocean plastics.

Your answer is correct.

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MARPOL Annex V bans the disposal of plastics into the sea, which represents [one fifth] of global ocean plastics.

Pregunta 10

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Which organisation established an Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade?

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a. The Food and Agriculture Organisation

b. The Basel Convention

c. The World Trade Organisation 

Your answer is correct.

WTO members participating in the Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade have
prepared a draft Ministerial statement on transitioning to an environmentally sustainable plastics trade for potential adoption at the
12th WTO Ministerial Conference in June 2022.

La respuesta correcta es: The World Trade Organisation

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Pregunta 11

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At which United Nations Environment Assembly meeting was the resolution to develop an international legally binding agreement
on plastic pollution adopted?

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a. 2014

b. 2022 

c. 2019

d. 2017

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es: 2022

Pregunta 12

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The resolution adopted by UNEA in March 2022 establishes an International Negotiating Committee (INC)  , which will begin its
work in 2022, with the ambition of completing a draft global legally binding agreement by the end of
2024  . It is expected to present a legally binding instrument, which would reflect diverse
alternatives to address the full lifecycle  of plastics, the design of reusable and recyclable
products and materials, and the need for enhanced international collaboration  to facilitate
access to technology, capacity building and scientific and technical cooperation.

lifecycle International Negotiating Committee (INC)

2024 collaboration

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es:

The resolution adopted by UNEA in March 2022 establishes an [International Negotiating Committee (INC)], which will begin its work
in 2022, with the ambition of completing a draft global legally binding agreement by the end of [2024]. It is expected to present a
legally binding instrument, which would reflect diverse alternatives to address the full [lifecycle] of plastics, the design of reusable
and recyclable products and materials, and the need for enhanced international [collaboration] to facilitate access to technology,
capacity building and scientific and technical cooperation.

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Pregunta 13

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The GPML aims at reducing  and managing marine litter, reducing the impacts of marine litter worldwide on

economies  , ecosystems, animal welfare and human health, and enhance international cooperation and

coordination  .

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es:
The GPML aims at [reducing] and managing marine litter, reducing the impacts of marine litter worldwide on [economies],
ecosystems, animal welfare and human health, and enhance international cooperation and [coordination].

Pregunta 14

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What is the Honolulu Strategy?

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A planning tool for marine litter programs and projects

A common frame of reference for collaboration and sharing of best practices and lessons learned

A monitoring tool to measure progress across multiple programs and projects

All of the above  None of the

above

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es: All of the above

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Pregunta 15

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How many regional action plans on marine litter are there?

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five

twelve

More than twenty 

Your answer is correct.

La respuesta correcta es: More than twenty

Pregunta 16

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Which of the following regional instruments/organisations are also seeking to tackle marine litter and plastic pollution?

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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 

Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)

Commonwealth of Nations

The European Union 

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Waigani Convention 

Your answer is correct.

Las respuestas correctas son: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), The European Union, Waigani Convention

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Pregunta 17

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Regulatory options for addressing marine litter include:

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Bans and restrictions 

Consumer awareness campaigns

Mandating improved management of plastic waste 

Economic instruments 

Extended producer responsibility 

Certification and labelling 

Public procurement 

Funding the development of alternatives

All of the above

None of the above

Your answer is correct.

Las respuestas correctas son: Bans and restrictions, Mandating improved management of plastic waste, Economic instruments,
Extended producer responsibility, Certification and labelling, Public procurement

Pregunta 18

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Bans which also mandate plastic alternatives solve the problem of single-use plastic pollution.

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Plastic alternatives include oxo-degradable, biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics. However for each of these there
remain a number of potential problems with their use, including unintended contamination of existing recycling and waste streams,
and higher carbon footprints

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

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Pregunta 19

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Which of the following regulatory actions represent an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) approach?

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a. Bans and restrictions

b. Mandating of plastic alternatives

c. Promoting reuse and recycling using environmentally sound management practices (eg supporting recycling industry 
operations and setting mandatory recycling targets)

d. Deposit-refund schemes 

e. Provision of incentives for manufacturers to design resource efficient and low-impact products 

Your answer is correct.

Las respuestas correctas son: Promoting reuse and recycling using environmentally sound management practices (eg supporting
recycling industry operations and setting mandatory recycling targets), Provision of incentives for manufacturers to design resource
efficient and low-impact products, Deposit-refund schemes

Pregunta 20

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In regulating plastic pollution, governments must select only one of the various approaches (i.e bans, taxes and incentives, standards
and labelling, extended producer responsibility).

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Governments can be creative in combining the various regulatory approaches outlined above, tailored to the specific country
context, to target plastic pollution more effectively.

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

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