Driving and sharing circular solutions to reduce plastic waste
Plastic Smart Cities seeks to scale on-ground action by connecting piloted local solutions to national policy and global stakeholders. By partnering and sharing knowledge with governments, innovators, and communities, we aim to advance circular solutions to reduce plastic pollution.
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Global approaches to prevent, minimise & manage plastic waste
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Knowledge resources on plastic waste management
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Global approaches to prevent, minimise & manage plastic waste
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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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A strategic pathway for reducing plastic leakage
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
This annual conference aims to sustain the momentum built through previous conferences, strengthen regional commitments, and expand the scope of dialogue among various stakeholders. The fourth iteration of the Conference carries the theme 'One Region, One Vision: Advancing Knowledge and Building Regional Capacity to End Plastic Pollution' and aims to bring together more than 400 international participants, both in person and online, from across the region and beyond.
Bangkok Climate Action Week (BKKCAW) provides a platform for citizens, creatives, communities, and institutions to come together in new ways, celebrating local leadership and collective imagination to shape a climate-safe, inclusive future for Southeast Asia.
Gain insights into evolving ASEAN policies, national regulations, and sustainability targets driving circular economy progress across the region. Understand how extended producer responsibility (EPR), plastic reduction initiatives, and regional collaborations are transforming the plastics landscape.
The Regional Platform for Innovation and Investments serves as ASEAN's central hub for start-ups, investors, and other actors in the plastics value chain committed to advancing plastic circularity and addressing marine litter.
Building on lessons learned from Expo I in Kuala Lumpur (October 2025), Expo II focuses on exhibiting solutions from across ASEAN, alongside key regional actors and corporates dedicated to circularity.