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Plastic pollution remains one of the most critical environmental crises in Southeast Asia, fueled by rapid urbanisation and an overwhelming reliance on...
The rapid escalation of global marine plastic pollution has reached a critical breaking point, with ocean-bound plastic waste projected to triple to 29...
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Maldives
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Soneva Namoona
Year: 2019 onwards
Key Takeaways
Collaborating...
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Arugam Bay, Sri lanka
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Waste Less Arugam Bay
Year:...
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Koh Tao, Ko Muk, & Ko Libong, Thailand
Activities Undertaken: Refuse, Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Thailand
Year:...
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Mantanani Island, Malaysia
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Reef Check Malaysia
Year: 2023...
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Gizo, Solomon Islands
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Initiator: Plasticwise Gizo
Year: 2017 onwards
Key Takeaways
Intersectionality...
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
Activities Undertaken: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse
Initiator: Chumbe Island Coral Park
Year: 1994 onward
Key Takeaways
Avoiding...
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Con Dao & Cu Lao Cham, Viet Nam
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Viet Nam
Year: 2022-2024
Key...
Plastic pollution remains one of the most critical environmental crises in Southeast Asia, fueled by rapid urbanisation and an overwhelming reliance on single-use sachets and takeaway packaging. While recycling remains a vital part of the puzzle, true...
The rapid escalation of global marine plastic pollution has reached a critical breaking point, with ocean-bound plastic waste projected to triple to 29 million tons by 2040. Isolated coastal communities and small islands sit on the absolute frontline...
Case Study
Maldives
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Soneva Namoona
Year: 2019 onwards
Key Takeaways
Collaborating across islands can improve the viability of waste management systems by sharing infrastructure,...
Case Study
Arugam Bay, Sri lanka
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Waste Less Arugam Bay
Year: 2012 onward
Key Takeaways
Developing a viable business case for plastic recovery can be difficult...
Case Study
Koh Tao, Ko Muk, & Ko Libong, Thailand
Activities Undertaken: Refuse, Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Thailand
Year: 2022 onwards
Key Takeaways
The infrastructure for segregation, collection and...
Case Study
Mantanani Island, Malaysia
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: Reef Check Malaysia
Year: 2023 onward
Key Takeaways
Small islands can establish functional waste segregation and collection...
Case Study
Gizo, Solomon Islands
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Initiator: Plasticwise Gizo
Year: 2017 onwards
Key Takeaways
Intersectionality in environmental action: Plastic Wise Gizo demonstrates how women-led initiatives...
Case Study
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Activities Undertaken: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse
Initiator: Chumbe Island Coral Park
Year: 1994 onward
Key Takeaways
Avoiding plastic waste is superior to downstream waste processing, especially on island...
Case Study
Con Dao & Cu Lao Cham, Viet Nam
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Viet Nam
Year: 2022-2024
Key Takeaways
Waste treatment facilities must be developed to cope with unmanaged dumping...
Case Study
Semporna, Malaysia
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Malaysia
Year: 2023 onwards
Key Takeaways
Co-developing waste management plans with communities, tourism operator, local authorities and...