A critical look at the entire plastics cycle is also of crucial importance from a feminist perspective, because the plastic problem cannot simply be reduced to consumer use patterns or to harmful microplastics in cosmetic products. On the contrary, every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.
A book about plastic for readers aged 12 and above!
Designed for young readers around the world, the book 'Find the Hidden Face! Plastic, Waste' and I answers 70 questions about plastic with colorful infographics and 6 real stories. Designer and author Gesine Grotrian, the design team of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and the international Youth Advisory Board have created an exciting non-fiction book for young people aged 12 and above.
This Korean translation is based on the 2021 English version of the Plastic Atlas Asia Edition.
'Plastic Atlas-Asia' is a global environmental report that contains data and facts about the plastic-filled Earth, especially the plastic problem in Asia, in text, statistics, and graphics. It is the third topic in the Korean version of the 'Atlas ATLAS' series of global environmental reports by the German Heinrich Böll Foundation (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung), following 'Coal Atlas' and 'Plastic Atlas-World Edition'.
Japan has the second highest plastic management index (PMI) in the world, thanks to its advanced waste management system and high levels of local cooperation. On the other hand, Japan’s per capita plastic consumption is also quite high. Innovative policies, strategies, and action plans are required for Japan to promote the circulation of resources and build a sustainable lifestyle and society.
