A global city initiative for no plastic in nature
Plastic Smart Cities is a global movement of cities committed to achieve zero plastic leakage in nature. Since 2018, the initiative has supported cities and coastal centres in taking bold action to stop plastic pollution, with a goal to reduce plastic leakage by 30% in the near term, and achieving no plastics in nature by 2030.
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Best Practice Approaches
Global approaches to prevent, minimise & manage plastic waste
Pilot Solutions & Case Studies
Tried & tested on-ground solutions to reduce plastic leakage
Smart Guides for Cities
A step-by-step process for cities to achieve their goals
Reports & Publications
Knowledge resources on plastic waste management
Applied Approaches
Global approaches to prevent, minimise & manage plastic waste
Pilot Solutions & Case Studies
Tried & tested on-ground solutions to reduce plastic leakage
Smart Guides for Cities
A step-by-step process for cities to achieve their goals
Reports & Publications
Knowledge resources on plastic waste management
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Event Calendar
The rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution poses a significant global challenge, adversely affecting environmental, social economic and health aspects of sustainable development. After intense negotiations at INC-5 in Busan, a plastics treaty remains elusive, leaving many feeling disappointed and disheartened.
This webinar aims to explore the decisions, agreements, and challenges emerging from COP29, with a focus on how they shape the trajectory of climate action in an increasingly interconnected world.
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), is scheduled to take place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Mayors Challenge calls on mayors to work with residents and entrepreneurs to radically reimagine their most essential municipal services, from public transportation to waste management, housing and shelter, emergency response, and more.
The Academy engages newly elected or appointed city mayors/governors in the Asia-Pacific region to participate in an annual fellowship and build their capacities to develop and implement sustainable urban solutions in their communities, in support of the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Applications for the 2025 Academy are now open.