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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...
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Semporna, Malaysia
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Malaysia
Year: 2023 onwards
Key...
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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Taytay, Philippines
Activities Undertaken: Reduce, Recycle, Responsible Disposal
Initiator: WWF-Philippines
Year: 2023 onwards
Key Takeaways
Local government commitment: Partnering with enthusiastic local government officials...