A global city initiative for no plastic in nature

Plastic Smart Cities is a global movement of urban & island-based areas committed to achieving 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.

Help stop plastic leakage in nature

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

Recent News

Türkiye Capacity Trainings
Recycling Solutions Empower Waste Pickers in Türkiye
WWF-Turkiye partners with local NGOs to improve informal recycling in Şahinbey, Türkiye’s second-largest...
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TH Learning Symposium
Over 2,000 tonnes of Plastic Waste Recovered in Thailand
March 2025 – The Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) programme in Thailand has successfully reduced plastic...
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Zero Waste Schools
From Classrooms to Cleaner Rivers: School Waste Sorting Success in Bogor
Plastic Smart Cities in Indonesia kicked off the waste sorting curriculum in 3 schools jointly with Rekam...
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Explore Plastic Smart Cities

Africa
Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Tinja
Tinja, Tunisia
Asia
Goa
Goa, India
Davao
Davao, Philippines
Island Garden City of Samal
IGACOS, Philippines
San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Donsol
Donsol, Philippines
Manila
Manila, Philippines
Batangas
Batangas, Philippines
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Taytay (Palawan)
Taytay, Palawan, Philippines
General Luna
General Luna, Philippines
Del Carmen
Del Carmen, Philippines
Songkhla
Songkhla, Thailand
Hua Hin District (Patong)
Hua Hin District, Prachuap, Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Surat Thani
Surat Thani, Thailand
Hatyai
Hatyai, Thailand
Kantang
Kantang, Thailand
Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Tao
Koh Tao, Thailand
Trang
Trang, Thailand
Sanya
Sanya, China
Yangzhou
Yangzhou, China
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Phú Quốc
Phú Quốc, Viet Nam
Tan An
Tan An, Viet Nam
Thanh Khê (Da Nang)
Thanh Khê District, Viet Nam
Hue
Hue, Viet Nam
Tuy Hòa (Phú Yên)
Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên, Vietnam
Rach Gia
Rach Gia, Viet Nam
Hà Tĩnh
Hà Tĩnh, Viet Nam
Đồng Hới
Đồng Hới, Quang Binh Province, Viet Nam
A Lưới
A Lưới District, Viet Nam
Côn Đảo
Côn Đảo, Viet Nam
Cù Lao Chàm
Cù Lao Chàm, Viet Nam
Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia
Makassar
Makassar, Indonesia
Denpasar
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Depok
Depok City, Indonesia
Bogor
Bogor City, Indonesia
Izmir
Izmir, Turkey
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Semporna (Sabah)
Semporna, Malaysia
Europe
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherland
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Nice Côte d'Azur
Nice Côte d'Azur, France
Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Paris
Paris, France
Texel
Texel, Netherland
Trogir
Trogir, Croatia
Venice
Venice, Italy
Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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Africa
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Mombasa
Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Asia
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Goa, India
Goa
Davao
Davao, Philippines
Island Garden City of Samal
san isidro
San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Donsol
Donsol, Philippines
Manila
Batangas
Batangas, Philippines
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Taytay (Palawan)
Taytay, Palawan, Philippines
General Luna
General Luna, Philippines
Del Carmen
Del Carmen, Philippines
Songkhla
Hua Hin District (Patong)
Hua Hin District, Prachuap, Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Surat Thani
Surat Thani, Thailand
Hatyai
Hatyai, Thailand
Kantang
Kantang, Thailand
Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Tao
Koh Tao, Thailand
Trang
Trang, Thailand
Sanya
Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Hong Kong
Phú Quốc
Phú Quốc, Viet Nam
Tan An
Tan An, Viet Nam
Thanh Khê (Da Nang)
Thanh Khê District, Viet Nam
Hue
Tuy Hòa (Phú Yên)
Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên, Vietnam
Rach Gia
Rach Gia, Viet Nam
Hà Tĩnh
Hà Tĩnh, Viet Nam
Dong Hoi, Viet Nam
Đồng Hới
Đồng Hới, Quang Binh Province, Viet Nam
A Lưới
A Lưới District, Viet Nam
Côn Đảo
Côn Đảo, Viet Nam
Cù Lao Chàm
Cù Lao Chàm, Viet Nam
Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia
Makassar
Makassar, Indonesia
Denpasar
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Depok
Depok City, Indonesia
Bogor
Bogor City, Indonesia
Izmir
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Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
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Semporna
Semporna (Sabah)
Semporna, Malaysia
Europe
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherland
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Nice Côte d'Azur
Nice Côte d'Azur, France
Oslo
Paris
Paris, France
Texel
Texel, Netherland
Trogir
Trogir, Croatia
Venice
Helsinki
Helsinki
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Event Calendar

10th Our Ocean Conference
Busan, Korea
28/04/2025
Our Ocean

The 10th Conference will be utilized as a forum to discuss global cooperation and implementation means for agreements on the advanced future of the ocean, such as the ‘Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)’ and the ‘UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution.’

From Knowledge to Action: Unlocking the Behavioural Change Toolbox Methodology for ASEAN
Online Seminar
30/04/2025
ERIA

GIZ 3RproMar developed the Behavioural Change Toolbox Methodology, a structured framework designed to guide AMS in designing, implementing, and evaluating behavioural change campaigns for marine debris reduction. 

Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum
Amsterdam
06/05/2025
Innovation Forum

Reduce, reuse, redesign: How to turn regulatory pressure into business innovation, packaging solutions and commercial advantage

World Conservation Congress
Abu Dhabi
09/10/2025
IUCN

The Congress will tackle five critical themes: 1) Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action, 2) Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks, 3) Delivering on Equity, 4) Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies, and 5) Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation

Second Part of the Fifth Session (INC-5.2)
Geneva, Switzerland
05/08/2025
UNEP

To develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

Plastic Pollution Treaty