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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.
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Plastic Free Foundation and Gen Z Abroad are thrilled to launch this youth program to empower the next generation of community champions across the Asia Pacific region.
With a theme of “Advancing a Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future”, the Circular Economy Forum 2025 is a platform for the wider adoption of the circular economy (CE) approach in investments and initiatives in Asia and the Pacific, as presented in the Environment Action Plan 2024–2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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
To develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.