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A round up of news from around South-east Asia, focussing on initiatives from governments, private sector and civil society towards cleaner seas, less plastic wasted and a more circular economy.
From Policy to Practice: Designing Inclusive EPR Schemes for Sustainable Packaging and Plastic Waste Reduction Bangkok, 11 October 2024 Bangkok, 17 September 2024 – The SEA circular project organized an in-depth capacity buildin
readStrengthening the Informal Sector’s Role in Combatting Plastic Pollution
2024-10-09
Strengthening the Informal Sector’s Role in Combatting Plastic Pollution Bangkok, 10 October 2024 26 Sep 2024, Bangkok, Thailand: In a world grappling with the escalating crisis of plastic pollution, the session titled “Br
readUNEP’s Regional Meeting Highlights Integration of Informal Waste Sector in ASEAN
2024-07-15
UNEP’s Regional Meeting Highlights Integration of Informal Waste Sector in ASEAN Bangkok, 18 July 2024 A recent online regional meeting hosted by UNEP served as a platform to introduce their draft report, “Recognition,
readAdvancing Women’s Leadership in Sustainable Waste Management: Insights from Vietnam
2024-03-29
Advancing Women’s Leadership in Sustainable Waste Management: Insights from Vietnam Bangkok, 29 March 2024 SEA circular project collaborated with the Vietnam National University (VNU), in facilitating the integration of Exte
readEmpowering UN Resident Coordinators: Strategies to Combat Plastic Pollution in the Asia Pacific Region
2024-02-28
Plastic pollution is a global crisis demanding urgent action by all. The recent briefing session organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Development Coordination Office (DCO) shed lig
readEmpowering the Invisible: Integrating Informal Waste Pickers in SEA’s Circular Economy
2024-01-24
SEA circular has collaborated with WWF Germany and enlisted the expertise of national and regional professionals in crafting a regional report focused on the integration of informal waste pickers into Extended Producer Responsibil
readUPSI Youth Eco-Innovators Summit 2024: A Resounding Success in Uniting Youth Against Plastic Pollution
2024-01-23
Global plastic waste generation has doubled in two decades, with a staggering 49% originating from the Asia-Pacific region. This looming crisis demands urgent action, and the youth hold immense potential to drive change.
readEmpowering Regional Collaboration: Addressing Marine Litter in East Asian Seas
2023-11-01
Marine litter has become an escalating global concern, posing a significant threat to our environment and ecosystems. In East Asian Seas, where the marine environment is a crucial part of the region's identity and economy, address
readCharting a Sustainable Course: Tackling Plastic Pollution in Asia with a Human Rights-Based Approach
2023-10-17
During the Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights in Asia conference, which took place on October 5th, 2023, and was jointly hosted by UNEP and UNDP, a pivotal panel discussion titled ‘Plastic Pollution in Asia: Busin
readOver 150 participants representing government agencies, businesses, start-ups and entrepreneur communities from 20+ countries joined the regional dialogue on ‘Perceptions on plastic waste: A dialogue on the findings of a regiona
readPlastic Credits: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities in Addressing Plastic Pollution
2022-10-12
Plastic Credits: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities in Addressing Plastic Pollution Post-event update Bangkok, 12 October 2022 Over 200 participants from government agencies, industries, businesses, start-ups and entreprene
readAchieving a Circular Plastics Economy through Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
2022-09-12
Achieving a Circular Plastics Economy through Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regional Dialogue Series by SEA circular project Post-event update Bangkok, 12 September 2022 Over 100 par
readCollective Efforts to End Plastic Pollution in South-East Asia
2022-07-02
Collective Efforts to End Plastic Pollution in South-East Asia Official Side Event at the UN Ocean Conference 2022 Post-event update Bangkok, 2 July 2022 Read the event report here. An ambitious global agreement to end plastic po
readPLASTIK”, a wake up call to end plastic pollution
2022-05-20
(PLASTIK)” – a wake up call to end plastic pollution Bangkok, 6 June 2022 Imagine, a child is drowning in the sea of plastic, people are eating food made of plastic, pets are eating plastic particles – are these not shocking
readCatalyzing Behavioural Change toward Single-Use Plastics in the South-East Asia
2022-04-22
Catalyzing Behavioural Change toward Single-Use Plastics in the South-East Asia Bangkok, 22 April 2022 The 100 Days to #BeatPlasticPollution campaign has set a benchmark with its creative work and successful outreach plan. It has
readBridging the Policy Gap on Marine Plastic Litter through Data and Research Enhancement in South-East Asia
2022-04-22
Bridging the Policy Gap on Marine Plastic Litter through Data and Research Enhancement in South-East Asia Bangkok, 22 April 2022 A regional virtual consultation was held on 20 April 2022 with participating countries of the Co
readBuilding Foundation for a Robust National Marine Litter Monitoring Programme in the South-East Asia
2022-04-14
A virtual consultation with SEA circular target countries was held on 4 April, 2022 to strengthen marine litter monitoring efforts in line with Regional Guidance on Harmonized National Marine Litter Monitoring Programmes adopted b
readRegional Guidance on Harmonized National Marine Litter Monitoring Programmes
2022-03-21
Pollution of the world’s oceans by plastic and other anthropogenic solid waste is a transboundary problem. Plastic production, and the consequent loss of plastic solid waste to the environment is growing through time, which is r
readThe SEA of Solutions (SOS) 2021 event closed with 10 acceleration solutions through in-depth and constructive dialogues, which set the benchmark for stepping up collective actions to end plastic pollution. These solutions were ide
readThai Plastic Footprint Reduction Project identifies changes for reducing marine plastic pollution
2021-09-21
Thai Plastic Footprint Reduction Project identifies changes for reducing marine plastic pollution Bangkok, 15 September 2021 The Solid Waste Management Association of Thailand (SWAT) organized an online Roundtable Workshop for the
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