Author: Veronica Maureen

Towards No Plastic in Nature (NPIN): Five Years’ Journey in the Philippines, Across 10 Plastic Smart Cities

WWF-Philippines’ No Plastics in Nature (NPIN) initiative celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday, July 18 2023 at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Social Hall in Quezon City, Philippines. This event was attended by WWF-Philippines staff, the Norwegian Ambassador, PSC representatives from all project sites, projects under the NPIN Initiative, national and local government […]

[WWF] The Plastic Waste Free School in Viet Nam

Students can become agents of behavior change towards the plastic waste problem. TARGET USERS: Educational Institution, Teacher, Student KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The exact implementation can be adapted to different school conditions and students’ attitudes towards the issue. Besides direct engagement and behaviour change aimed at students, a potential knock-on effect is that students and youths can influence their […]

Press Release: Coral Triangle Region Faces Escalating Plastic Pollution Crisis

Latest report by CTI-CFF and WWF calls for a regional strategy to urgently deal with the escalating global plastic crisis that continues to affect the Coral Triangle disproportionately. 31 August 2023 – The Coral Triangle – a region known for its unparalleled marine biodiversity – is estimated to produce a staggering 6.2 million tonnes of […]

Marine Plastic Pollution and Its Sources in the Coral Triangle

Every year, 11 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans, and this number is projected to increase to 29 million tonnes by 2040. The report “Marine Plastic Pollution and Its Sources in the Coral Triangle” highlights the serious issue of plastic waste in one of the world’s most diverse and delicate marine ecosystems. […]

WWF PACT

Industry plays a crucial role in the global production and use of plastics and thereby is a key player in the effort to reduce plastic pollution.  TARGET USERS: Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Business-led initiatives have long differentiated leaders in an industry, and can often lead to new industry standards and benchmarks that raise the bar for […]

Waste Wise Cities Challenge

The Changemaker City Challenge pairs cities in emerging economies with partner cities to support the development of waste management systems.  TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities program has launched a challenge to clean-up and establish sustainable waste management programs in 20 cities around the world by 2022. MORE INFORMATION: Visit Waste Wise […]

Clean Urban Waterways

Urban canals and rivers are an increasingly common end-point for consumer plastics, but can be kept clean using litter traps that retrieve floating plastic debris before it can enter seas and oceans. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government COSTS: Project specific KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Litter trap technologies take advantage of natural forces such as water currents and wind to effectively capture plastic […]

Bye Bye Plastic Bag

Bye Bye Plastic Bags is a community engagement and educational movement driven by youth that advocates for no plastic bags.  TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The campaign was launched in 2013, in Bali, and has since grown to 50 team sites with around the world. The teams raise public awareness by delivering school presentations and workshops, organizing beach clean-ups, […]

Controlled Disposal Facility

Controlled disposal facilities are considered the last available option for material disposal.  TARGET USERS: Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The increasing awareness of public health and environmental quality concerns are expected to provide the impetus that is needed to develop and implement a sustainable approach to managing solid wastes and rehabilitation of the existing open dumps. MORE INFORMATION:  […]

Youth-Led Initiatives

Youth-driven community engagement and education initiatives that advocate for no plastic in our world is a powerful means to creating consumer change.  TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Youth-led organizations prove effective in raising awareness of the dangers of plastics to our environment by offering local community engagement workshops, organizing beach clean-ups, promoting plastic-free products, lobbying with local and national governments, […]