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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Plastic Smart Cities initiative has been implemented in Indonesia since 2021 in 5 different cities: Bogor, Jakarta, Depok, Makassar, and Denpasar (Bali)....
Watch: A hero to “throw net and pick up waste”/Anh hùng buông lưới nhặt rác
‘Fishing’ plastic waste to protect ocean resources
Understanding the threat...
The separation of waste at source is supported through the provision of segregation bins to collect recyclable waste, which is sold to recyclers –...
The separation of waste at source is supported through the provision of segregation bins to collect recyclable waste, which is sold to recyclers – this...
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.
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...
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?”...
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...
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...
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...
Watch: A hero to “throw net and pick up waste”/Anh hùng buông lưới nhặt rác
‘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...
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.
City: Baan Bang Lha community,...
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.
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The Plastic Smart Izmir Tourism Workshop was held in Urladam, Izmir within the scope of the 15th European Waste Reduction Week held between 18 to 26 November 2023.
With the slogan “End plastic waste in tourism“, the Plastic Smart Izmir...