UNEP, UNODC | How Waste Trafficking Hinders the Development of Circular Economies: Impacts, Challenges, and Solutions from SouthEast Asia
As global waste generation approaches critical thresholds, illegal waste trafficking has emerged as a major barrier to sustainable development across Southeast Asia. Between 2017 and 2021, ASEAN nations collectively imported more than 100 million tonnes of metal, paper, and plastic waste valued at nearly $50 billion, accounting for 17% of the global plastic waste trade […]
ERIA, IGES | Plastic Pollution Countermeasures: Effective Global Actions and Case Studies from East Asia
Plastic pollution represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges in Southeast and East Asia, with seven ASEAN+3 nations ranking among the top ten global contributors to annual ocean plastic emissions. To address critical data gaps, low recycling rates, and waste management infrastructure deficits across the plastic value chain, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN […]
WWF-Germany | Circular Economy Course
Mastering the transition to a climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy is essential for modern sustainable business practices. This course explores the core principles, economic benefits, and commercial opportunities of circularity, guiding organisations from baseline concepts and company operations to policy frameworks, WWF’s strategic vision, and human-centred society building. This course covers the following content:
WWF | Transforming the Plastic Waste Market and Informal Worker Livelihoods in Coastal Kenya
Case Study Kenya: MombasaWWF Involvement: January 2020- December 2024Focus Area: Collection/Recovery and Recycling/Enabling FrameworkPSC Approach: Collection & Separation; Sustainable FinancingSystemic Intervention: Policy Advocacy; Knowledge Strengthening; Systems & Infrastructure For more information, contact: Alex KubasuMombasa, KenyaEmail: akubasu@wwfkenya.org Key Lessons Learned Background Kenya has more than 500,000 tonnes of plastics produced per year, of which only about 15% is recycled. Inadequate solid waste management […]
Colombia National Plastic Action Partnership, Global Plastic Action Partnership | Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Colombia: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
Every year in Colombia, approximately 31,000 tonnes of plastic leak into aquatic ecosystems, 68,000 tonnes end up in soils, and more than 202,000 tonnes are openly burned. WWF Colombia, as the implementor of the Colombian National Plastics Action Platform (NPAP Colombia), with support from the World Economic Forum (WEF) through the Global Plastic Action Partnership […]
Ellen MacArthur Foundation | Paper-Based Flexible Packaging
Tackling flexible plastic packaging waste and pollution is essential to solving plastic pollution. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s decade of work on this challenge, culminating in the 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business, identifies it as one of three key systemic barriers to realising a circular economy and curbing plastic pollution. Addressing this is a top priority […]
World Bank Group | What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050
As the global plastic crisis intensifies, understanding the trajectory of waste generation is essential for building resilient, plastic-smart urban centres. The World Bank’s latest publication, What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050, provides a critical data-driven roadmap. This report offers a comprehensive look at current waste management practices […]
Alliance to End Plastic Waste | The Challenges and Solutions for Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste
How can the global community move beyond the linear “take-make-waste” model for flexible plastics? This technical report by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste provides a critical roadmap for Europe and North America, identifying the most effective collection, sorting, and recycling solutions. By evaluating circularity enablers and systemic barriers, the report offers a blueprint for […]
WWF-Indonesia | A Ray of Light Amidst the Plastic Crisis
In the face of a mounting global plastic crisis, a dedicated group of local heroes is lighting the way toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Indonesia. This book captures the power of grassroots leadership, profiling the extraordinary individuals who have turned environmental challenges into opportunities for community empowerment. These stories serve as a powerful […]
WWF | Improving the Financial Sustainability of Thailand’s MRFs
Case Study Thailand: Songkhla and Surat ThaniWWF Involvement: October 2023 to December 2024Focus Area: Enabling FrameworkPSC Approach: RecyclingSystemic Intervention: Financing and Funding Mechanisms Key Lessons Learned Background In many Thai cities, the costs associated with collecting and processing plastics often exceed the market value of recyclable plastic. In Songkhla, lower market prices are influenced in […]