On August 14 this year (2019 the Government of Pakistan celebrated two independence days: one commemorating the nation's freedom for 72 years. The other? Freedom from single-use plastic bags.

On August 14 this year (2019 the Government of Pakistan celebrated two independence days: one commemorating the nation's freedom for 72 years. The other? Freedom from single-use plastic bags. Pakistan has joined 128 countries in the fight against plastic pollution, and it started with Islamabad's pilot project banning the use of plastic bags in the capital city. Moving towards environmental sustainability is one of the World Bank’s key commitments to the Government of Pakistan and to ourselves, and so we decided to walk the talk. For the past year, the World Bank Islamabad campus has been free of single-use plastic.

Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest

Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest communities.

Damon also recounts a humbling experience with a smart Haitian pre-teen, highlighting how even a mega-star can learn from unexpected sources.

SINGLE-USE PLANET (2025 Trailer)

Plastic is vital to modern life, yet single-use forms increasingly pollute our oceans despite recycling efforts. This film investigates the

SINGLE-USE PLANET (2025 Trailer)

Plastic is vital to modern life, yet single-use forms increasingly pollute our oceans despite recycling efforts. This film investigates the source, tracing millions of tons of raw plastic production upstream to Pennsylvania, amidst the ruins of America's bygone steel industry.

Produced by Steve Cowan.