ERIA, IGES | Plastic Pollution Countermeasures: Effective Global Actions and Case Studies from East Asia
Plastic pollution represents one of the most pressing environmental threats facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia, a region where seven nations account for approximately 65% of annual global plastic emissions into the ocean. Published jointly by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute for […]
ERIA, IGES, Rare | Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN: Behaviour-Centred Interventions for Lasting Plastic Reduction
The plastic pollution crisis in Southeast Asia is reaching a critical tipping point, with plastic waste projected to nearly quadruple in some countries by 2050. While traditional policies and single-use plastic bans are an important start, the report Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN reveals that behavioural insights are the essential missing piece to bridge […]
How Davao City Is Improving Neighbourhood-Level Plastic Recovery
Since 2024, Barangay Daliao in the Toril District of Davao City has been establishing a community-led foundation for sustainable waste management at the barangay level. Because the pilot program for the collection and segregation of recyclables, particularly plastics, is managed through local systems, the project designed capacity-building initiatives focused on enhancing operational efficiency. Central to this effort is the […]
Boosting Collection in Manila with Blockchain Technology
Case Study Philippines: City of Manila, Metro ManilaWWF Involvement: January 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Plastic pollution remains a critical issue in Manila City, where large volumes of plastic waste enter land and marine environments. Plastic Bank incentivises waste collection and recycling by […]
Manila City Launches Innovative Solutions with Social Entrepreneurs to Tackle Plastic Pollution
In a bid to combat plastic pollution, Manila is launching a year-long initiative with seven groundbreaking solutions. Developed by local organizations and social enterprises, these projects aim to cut plastic waste leakage by 30%, addressing both private and public sector concerns. Suds Sustainable Pods: Cleaning Without the Waste The surge in demand for household and […]
Towards No Plastic in Nature (NPIN): Five Years’ Journey in the Philippines, Across 10 Plastic Smart Cities
WWF-Philippines’ No Plastics in Nature (NPIN) initiative celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday, July 18 2023 at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Social Hall in Quezon City, Philippines. This event was attended by WWF-Philippines staff, the Norwegian Ambassador, PSC representatives from all project sites, projects under the NPIN Initiative, national and local government […]
World Bank, PROBLUE | People and Plastics: The profile, vulnerabilities, and role of informal waste workers in addressing marine plastics pollution
Highlighting a critical yet frequently overlooked component of Southeast Asia’s marine conservation efforts, the World Bank synthesis report, examines the complex realities faced by informal waste workers across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. While these frontline workers collect and recover a substantial portion of the region’s recyclable plastic, preventing vast quantities from leaking into […]
Kalipi: Empowering Women in the Donsol, Philippines to Reduce Plastic Waste
In the Philippines, households contribute a significant amount of plastic waste, among which single-use plastic in the form of disposable packaging often come up top. Soft plastics and styrofoam, in particular, are notoriously difficult and costly for recycling. More often than not, these end up being burnt, dumped in our landfills or worse, in our […]