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The latest news, insights and innovations on plastic waste management

Indonesia
Indonesia National Waste Awareness Day 2023 With Plastic Smart Cities
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World's First Investment Tracker for Plastics Circularity Launched
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Kalipi: Empowering Women in the Philippines to Reduce Plastic Waste
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Regenerative Agriculture: Utilize Dry Leaves and Transform It Into Sustainable Tableware
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Road to G20: WWF-Indonesia, Delterra and Minderoo Announce Pledge to Scale Towards a More Circular Southern Bali
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The city of Izmir has a new plan of action to tackle plastic pollution
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Mombasa: First City in Africa to Join WWF’s Plastic Smart Cities Initiative
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City Action Plan Template Co-developed by UN's Waste Wise Cities & WWF's Plastic Smart Cities
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Paris Joins Plastic Smart Cities in Lead Up to Hosting 2024 Summer Olympic Games
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PSC Collaborates With Global Tourism Plastics Initiative on Pilot in Venice
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To tackle Viet Nam's plastic pollution, more cities & provinces called on to join Plastic Smart Cities
A milestone meeting was held to encourage cities across Viet Nam to scale the Plastic Smart Cities Initiative in reducing plastic pollution and preventing...
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Plastic Smart Cities Shares City Insights for Global Plastic Treaty at ICLEI Webinar
A webinar on World Cities Day (31st October 2023) was organised to facilitate discussion and increase awareness and understanding of the role of cities...
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REPORT - Putting and end to plastic pollution
Putting an End to Plastic Pollution
TOWARDS A TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: WWFs CALL TO URGENTLY REGULATE HIGH-RISK PLASTIC PRODUCTS DOWNLOAD REPORT FROM POLLUTION TO...
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Port of Batangas in the Philippines
How the Port of Batangas in the Philippines walks the talk to tackle plastic pollution
The ports play a big role because they can prevent waste from directly spilling into the oceans. Amidst the pressing plastic pollution crisis in the...
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Choose to Reuse: First ever Closed-loop Reusable Food Delivery Packaging in Hong Kong
Since October 2022, WWF-Hong Kong has partnered with foodpanda Hong Kong to kick off a first pilot programme for reusable food delivery packaging. In the...
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No Plastic in Nature in Philippines
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...
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[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...
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Coral Triangle Region Faces Escalating Plastic Pollution Crisis
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...
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REPORT - CTI Marine Plastic Pollution
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...
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REPORT - Putting and end to plastic pollution
Putting an End to Plastic Pollution
TOWARDS A TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: WWFs CALL TO URGENTLY REGULATE HIGH-RISK PLASTIC PRODUCTS DOWNLOAD REPORT FROM POLLUTION TO SOLUTION Plastic is suffocating our rivers and oceans, killing species and contaminating our food,...
Port of Batangas in the Philippines
How the Port of Batangas in the Philippines walks the talk to tackle plastic pollution
The ports play a big role because they can prevent waste from directly spilling into the oceans. Amidst the pressing plastic pollution crisis in the Philippines, a trailblazing project is underway at the Port of Batangas. It is banning single-use plastics,...
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Choose to Reuse: First ever Closed-loop Reusable Food Delivery Packaging in Hong Kong
Since October 2022, WWF-Hong Kong has partnered with foodpanda Hong Kong to kick off a first pilot programme for reusable food delivery packaging. In the pilot phase, foodpanda provided 8,000 reusable food containers which can be returned to 9 different...
No Plastic in Nature in Philippines
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...
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[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’...
Coral Triangle Region Faces Escalating Plastic Pollution Crisis
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...
REPORT - CTI Marine Plastic Pollution
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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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