Author: Veronica Maureen

Rising Tides III: Citizens around the world demand strong rules to end plastic pollution

In March 2022, the governments of 175 countries committed to develop a new global agreement to end plastic pollution, covering the full lifecycle of plastic from extraction of oil and gas for plastic production through to design, use and management of plastic waste. Governments have committed to delivering the agreed treaty text by the end […]

Helsinki joins Plastic Smart Cities – a first in the Baltic Sea

In March 2024, the city of Helsinki joined the global Plastic Smart Cities movement –  becoming the first to do so in the Baltic Sea region.

Three major Philippine ports achieve 50% reduction of plastic waste leakage

The ports of Batangas, Cagayan De Oro and Manila North Port were each able to reduce 50% of their plastic waste leakage through multiple interventions implemented in the past year. The three major ports served as pilot sites for the Clean Ports, Clean Oceans: Improving Port Waste Management in the Philippines project under WWF-Philippines’ Plastic […]

From Waste to Wealth: Women Waste Collectors Key to Plastic Recycling in Viet Nam’s Hue City

Every morning, Aunty Vang rises with the sun, grabs a quick bite to eat, and sets out with her trusty old pushcart along the streets of Hue – Viet Nam’s ancient capital and a rising tourism hotspot. “Does anyone have bottle caps to sell?” Aunty Vang would call out to the streets of An Dong […]

International Days

26 January International Day of Clean Energy 2 February World Wetlands Day 1 March World Seagrass Day 3 March World Wildlife Day 8 March International Women’s Day 21 March International Day of Forests 22 March World Water Day 30 March International Day of Zero Waste 22 April International Mother Earth Day 2 May World Tuna […]

Saving Phu Quoc’s Coral Reefs: Against Plastic Pollution and Ghost Gear

Coral Reefs vs. Ghost Gear  Mr. Ly Vanh Tha, clad in a diving suit, gradually disappears into the embrace of the rolling ocean waves. He diligently cleans coral reefs for hours beneath the sea, meticulously untangling every ghost net and cutting each piece of entwined fishing line. Tha has dedicated over 13 years to this […]

Rising Tides: Global Opinion on Actions to Stop Plastic Pollution in 28 Countries

Plastic production, consumption and pollution levels have increased exponentially since the 1950s and incur significant environmental, social and economic costs. Unless action is taken, plastic waste generation will double and the flow of plastic pollution into the ocean will triple by 2040. In February 2022, at the UN Environment Assembly meeting in Nairobi, UN member […]

A new collaboration to manage plastic waste in Jakarta, Bogor and Depok

The Plastic Smart Cities initiative has been implemented in Indonesia since 2021 in 5 different cities: Bogor, Jakarta, Depok, Makassar, and Denpasar (Bali). In January 2024, WWF-Indonesia, with Plastic Smart Cities, launched a new collaboration with three institutions from Indonesia: PT. KIBUMI, PT. WASTE4CHANGE and the RECO Consortium, which consists of PT. Million Waste Indonesia, […]

Fishing for Plastic: Fisherfolk in Viet Nam’s Hue City Use Nets to Remove Ocean Plastic

‘Fishing’ plastic waste to protect ocean resources Understanding the threat of plastic to the ocean’s biodiversity has led Mr. Cường, a fisherman in Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, to start collecting plastic waste during his trips to the sea. He has been fishing for over 15 years and has seen fishermen and tourists dispose […]

[WWF] Community Generates Funds from Selling Recyclables through a Waste Bank Initiative

The separation of waste at source is supported through the provision of segregation bins to collect recyclable waste, which is sold to recyclers – this intervention generates income for the community from waste sorting. KEY SUCCESSES As of November 2023, the community has sold recyclable waste to the junk shop five times, totalling 1,195 kilograms […]