Definitions

Data refers to the estimated weight of plastic debris collected from Singapore's recreational beaches.

Concepts

Data pertain to Singapore which is a city state.
Data are estimated using the total weight of flotsam collected annually from Singapore's recreational beaches, which is subsequently pro-rated based on the estimated plastic weight density established under the Singapore's 2021 Marine Litter and Microplastics Consultancy Study.
Key outcomes from the study are available here.

Computational Method

The total weight of flotsam collected annually from selected Singapore's recreational beaches, which is subsequently pro-rated based on the estimated plastic weight density established under the Singapore's 2021 Marine Litter and Microplastics Consultancy Study.

Disaggregation

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Data Source

National Environment Agency (NEA)

Data Collection

Data is collected by measuring the total weight of flotsam collected annually from Singapore's recreational beaches, which is subsequently pro-rated based on the estimated plastic weight density established under the Singapore's 2021 Marine Litter and Microplastics Consultancy Study.

Time Period

2021 onwards

Frequency

Annual

SDG Global Metadata

Link to United Nations SDG global metadata

Indicator 14.1.1