Milestone Achieved in Thailand: Plastic ACTion Workshops Lead the Way to Sustainability
In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability, WWF-Thailand recently hosted four WWF Plastic ACTion (PACT) workshops as part of the Plastic Smart Cities project. PACT leads the way in reducing the environmental footprint The PACT workshops took place from the end of April 2024 to May 2024, starting with Hatyai and Surat Thani in collaboration […]
Cities and Businesses Tackling the Tourism Plastic Crisis
Everyday, plastic flows into our natural environment at an unprecedented rate, posing a threat to land and marine ecosystems, local economies and human health. The tourism sector, including destinations and business, has an important role in contributing to the solution for plastic pollution. Tourism is responsible for up to 40% increase of marine litter in […]
Media Release: Local and subnational Governments Coalition to end Plastic Pollution
Local Governments for Sustainability, the Gouvernement du Québec, the Government of Catalonia, UCLG and Partners officially launched the Global Coalition of Local and Subnational Governments to end Plastic Pollution and issued a call for action. The coalition is an international coalition of local and subnational governments, and partner organizations, with the primary goal of stopping […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Izmir Aims to End Plastic Waste in Tourism with Plastic Smart Cities
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 Tourism Workshop was co-organised by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality’s Climate Change and Zero Waste Department […]
Manila City Launches Innovative Solutions with Social Entrepreneurs to Tackle Plastic Pollution
In a bid to combat plastic pollution, Manila is launching a year-long initiative with seven groundbreaking solutions. Developed by local organizations and social enterprises, these projects aim to cut plastic waste leakage by 30%, addressing both private and public sector concerns. Suds Sustainable Pods: Cleaning Without the Waste The surge in demand for household and […]
Plastic Smart Cities Shares Lessons at PREVENT Waste Alliance INC-3 Networking Event in Nairobi, Kenya
In preparation for the INC-3, the third session of negotiations on an international treaty to end plastic pollution, a networking event in Nairobi, Kenya was held and attended by 120 country representatives and practitioners on 12 November 2023. The objective of the event, organized by the PREVENT Waste Alliance, was to discuss experiences around achieving […]
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 leakage into rivers, seas and other places of nature. Titled “Models and Solutions to Manage Domestic Solid Waste and Reduce Urban Plastic Waste Conference”, the event was convened by WWF-Viet Nam […]