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Local Governments for Sustainability, the Gouvernement du Québec, the Government of Catalonia, UCLG and Partners officially launched the Global Coalition...
As United Nations Member States gather to negotiate a historic global treaty on plastic pollution, this report aims to provide negotiators with policy...
The international community has started negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution. The treaty is focused on the plastic pollution across...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products along the entire lifecycle, including at...
In March 2022, the governments of 175 countries committed to develop a new global agreement to end plastic pollution, covering the full lifecycle of plastic...
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...
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...
As United Nations Member States gather to negotiate a historic global treaty on plastic pollution, this report aims to provide negotiators with policy recommendations derived from on-the-ground interventions from cities in Asia that are tackling plastic...
The international community has started negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution. The treaty is focused on the plastic pollution across the lifecycle of plastic, arising from the over-use and mismanagement of plastic products.
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products along the entire lifecycle, including at the post-consumer stage. This policy paper summarises the current consensus on the EPR policy approach.
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In March 2022, the governments of 175 countries committed to develop a new global agreement to end plastic pollution, covering the full lifecycle of plastic from extraction of oil and gas for plastic production through to design, use and management of...
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...