Online Training: Developing and Implementing Project-Based Learning on the Theme of Plastic Waste Management
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Online Training: Designing and Implementing Plastic Waste Reduction Initiatives in Schools
Overall Objectives Schools can design and implement plastic waste reduction programs or initiatives to create behavior among school residents that reduces plastic waste consumption. Learning Objectives Program Description
Cleaning Up Canals In Venice
Research by the Italian Institute for Marine Research (CNR-ISMAR) found the canals of the historic city center of Venice to be littered with a large amount of waste and in particular, car tyres; this is due to the common practice, especially by heavy load transport boats, of using tyres as boat fenders. Project Objectives: The […]
Sustainable Ocean
Oceans play a critical role in keeping our climate stable and our world livable. They regulate global temperatures, taking in solar energy and distribute heat around the globe via ocean currents. Additionally, oceans produce half of the oxygen we need and absorb 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions, while capturing 90% of the excess heat […]
Circular Economy in South Africa: Opportunities for reusable packaging systems and women’s participation
This study, commissioned by GIZ and led by ICLEI Africa, explores the economic and waste landscape of three South African cities—Cape Town, Ekurhuleni, and uMhlathuze—with a focus on enabling environments for circular economy engagement and support for women’s participation. The study employs a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies, to assess the baseline opportunities, […]
Virtual Island Summit: Zero Waste Islands
Is a waste-free island utopia or an achievable goal? This session from the Virtual Island Summit tackles the challenges and opportunities of creating sustainable island communities. Speakers:
Transforming Waste Management and Lives in Izmir, Türkiye
WWF-Türkiye has been working with the Metropolitan Municipality (MM) of Izmir since 2019 when the city joined Plastic Smart Cities. At the time, waste segregation at the source was not widely practised in Türkiye. Project Objectives Download the Case Study to learn more about the Izmir Transformation. Note: The IzDönüşüm project is now ending due […]
Separation of Waste at Source in Likoni and Mvita, Kenya
WWF Kenya, supported by the European Investment Bank, piloted a waste segregation pilot project in Mombasa. 800 households in Likoni and Mvita participated in this project. Over 8 weeks, 50,396.71 kilograms of waste were successfully separated. 12,254.45 Kilograms representing 24.3% of the collected waste was recycled reducing pressure on landfills. With an adoption rate of […]
Making the Global Plastics Treaty Work for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises
New report by WWF and Ellen MacArthur Foundation analyses how to make the global plastic pollution treaty work for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The report also makes recommendations for how global rules across the plastic value chain can stimulate new marked opportunities. MSMEs represent 90% of businesses worldwide. They are engines of innovation, particularly […]
PET Recycling Coalition: Annual Report 2024
This first PET Recycling Coalition annual report illustrates how collective action between brands, communities, recyclers and plastic manufacturers is making it possible for more PET to be recycled and transformed into future packaging. From salad containers and water bottles to clothing and carpet, PET makes up many of the things we use daily. But while […]