From Sea to Shore: Fishermen Remove Marine Debris in Cu Lao Cham
At 3 AM, Nguyen Tan Hung sets out on his small wooden boat to the sea every day. His eyes scan the waters not just for fish but also for something else – plastic waste. Mr. Hung is a fisherman born and raised amidst the Cu Lao Cham islands, a Marine Protected Area just off […]
Sabah Symposium Rallies Support from Businesses, CSOs and Youths in Addressing the Plastic Pollution Crisis
25 November 2024 — The Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) Sabah in partnership with WWF-Malaysia, and with the support of Sabah CSO-SDG Alliance (SCSA), co-organised a symposium to address the critical issue of plastic pollution and solid waste management in Sabah and its impact on the environment. Attended by policymakers, academia, the private […]
Songkhla’s Fishing Community Takes Lead in Enhancing Waste Management Systems in Coastal Areas
As a fishing community, protecting the sea’s biodiversity isn’t just a duty – it’s a way of life. In a groundbreaking stride toward coastal conservation, the Ban Phang Sai Community in Songkhla, Thailand, is demonstrating its leadership in scaling community-led environmental stewardship. Traditionally a fishing community, Ban Phang Sai not only pioneered a waste management […]
PREVENT Waste Alliance | Ending Plastic Pollution in Small Islands and Remote Coastal Areas
Small island communities and remote coastal areas (SICs) find themselves on the absolute frontline of the global plastic pollution crisis, bearing a disproportionate environmental and financial burden. Due to geographic isolation, limited land availability, and small populations that rule out mainland economies of scale, standard waste management models regularly fail in these fragile ecosystems. In […]
WWF | Marine Plastic Pollution and Its Sources in the Coral Triangle
Every year, 11 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans, and this number is projected to increase to 29 million tonnes by 2040. The report “Marine Plastic Pollution and Its Sources in the Coral Triangle” highlights the serious issue of plastic waste in one of the world’s most diverse and delicate marine ecosystems. […]
WWF | The Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution is a global problem that requires a global solution. Currently, more than 11 million metric tons of plastic are flowing into the ocean each year. Despite the exponential growth in voluntary initiatives and national regulations to tackle plastic pollution, there is no sign that leakage rates are slowing. A coordinated global response in […]