Luang Prabang Officially Joins Plastic Smart Cities
On 3 December 2024, Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage City in Laos known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, officially joined the Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) initiative in partnership with WWF-Laos. A municipal waste profile study conducted in 2023 revealed that the city generates an estimated 4,583 tonnes of plastic waste annually. […]
From Sea to Shore: Fishermen Remove Marine Debris in Cu Lao Cham
At 3 AM, Nguyen Tan Hung sets out on his small wooden boat to the sea every day. His eyes scan the waters not just for fish but also for something else – plastic waste. Mr. Hung is a fisherman born and raised amidst the Cu Lao Cham islands, a Marine Protected Area just off […]
Sabah Symposium Rallies Support from Businesses, CSOs and Youths in Addressing the Plastic Pollution Crisis
25 November 2024 — The Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) Sabah in partnership with WWF-Malaysia, and with the support of Sabah CSO-SDG Alliance (SCSA), co-organised a symposium to address the critical issue of plastic pollution and solid waste management in Sabah and its impact on the environment. Attended by policymakers, academia, the private […]
The Plastic Reduction Journey of Hue City
In Hue City, the project “Hue – A Plastic Smart City in Central Vietnam” (hereinafter referred to as TVA project) funded by WWF-Norway through WWF-Vietnam, with Hue City People’s Committee as the executive agency, has been implemented from 2021 to 2024. The overall objective of the Project is to support Hue city in protection of […]
A Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution that People and Nature Need
As states prepare to gather at the fifth and final session of the intergovernmental negotiations on the global treaty to end plastic pollution (INC-5), plastic pollution continues to ravage our planet, destroying ecosystems and wildlife populations, fuelling climate change and infiltrating our bodies through the air we breathe and the food and water we consume. […]
The Circularity GAP Report 2024
Despite the circular economy entering the mainstream, global circularity is still in decline. The Circularity Gap Report 2024 underscores the urgency to shift from circular economy awareness to concrete actions that reduce environmental impacts. This year’s report introduces a roadmap to address declining circularity rates by focusing on three key areas: unlocking capital, enforcing policy […]
Positions of All Countries on the Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic pollution is a global challenge with adverse effects on the environment and human health. In late 2022, negotiations on a global treaty began aiming at addressing this challenge. The start of negotiations followed Resolution 5/14 of the United Nations Environment Assembly, which mandated member states to negotiate an international legally binding instrument to combat […]
Songkhla’s Fishing Community Takes Lead in Enhancing Waste Management Systems in Coastal Areas
As a fishing community, protecting the sea’s biodiversity isn’t just a duty – it’s a way of life. In a groundbreaking stride toward coastal conservation, the Ban Phang Sai Community in Songkhla, Thailand, is demonstrating its leadership in scaling community-led environmental stewardship. Traditionally a fishing community, Ban Phang Sai not only pioneered a waste management […]
Keeping Sacred Spaces Plastic Pollution-Free: Encouraging Reuse
Encouraging Reuse at the Hàng Dương Cemetery, Côn Đảo’s tourism hotspot Each day, the solemn grounds of Viet Nam’s Hàng Dương memorial cemetery are abuzz with people paying their respects to fallen war heroes. However, one thing sets this famous tourist destination in Viet Nam apart: single-use plastic items are separated from ceremonial offerings and […]
Plastic Waste Reduction in Small Island Fishing Communities in Taytay Bay Poster
Resources for Plastic Reduction in Fishing Communities in Taytay, Palawan, Philippines