WWF | Towards a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
In March 2022, UN member states made the historic decision to develop an international, legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. This is a unique opportunity to unlock systemic change across the global plastics economy. An effective treaty will deliver decisive impact across the full value chain. If not structured properly, however, there is a […]
GIZ | Benchmark of Plastic Hotspotting Methodologies
Plastic pollution is a major threat to the oceans, with litter reaching alarming levels. Stakeholders recognize the need for effective strategies to limit plastic discharge, including bans, accountability measures, and awareness-raising efforts. However, assessing the success of these actions is challenging due to the lack of standardized measurement methods. Accurate data is essential for decision-makers […]
WWF-Philippines | Waste Management Strategies and Pilot Testing
It has been estimated that Filipinos use 2.15 million tons of plastic annually, the highest in Southeast Asia —with about 750 million tons (35%) going into the open environment—making the country the third-largest plastic waste polluter in the world. WWF-Philippines, in partnership with the Coca-Cola Foundation, implemented the Waste Management Strategies and Pilot Testing for […]
Healthy Ocean and Clean Cities Initiative | Community Behavior Change – Strategy for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions
Using plastic has many benefits: It keeps our food fresh for longer, protects fragile items, and makes furniture and appliances light and sturdy, among others. Plastic has made our lives more comfortable, easier, and safer. The availability and accessibility of plastic have influenced our consumption patterns, as it is often viewed as a convenient and […]
WWF-Indonesia | Plastic Waste Learning Module (for student)
Plastic Waste Learning Module by WWF-Indonesia This learning module is designed for students to understand the current global environmental issue, plastic waste. This module is expected to become a learning tool that motivates students to think more critically and creatively about plastic and how to implement it in their daily lives. Language: Bahasa Indonesia
WWF-Philippines | Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme Assessment for Plastic Packaging Waste in the Philippines
A proposed EPR model for the country was developed by taking into consideration the current solid waste management system in place. This proposed EPR scheme builds upon the already existing SWM infrastructure in place and sees to it that the principle of producer responsibility is applied to address the gaps in the current system rather […]
WWF | Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Biodiversity
A PLANETARY CRISIS: Plastic pollution is everywhere in the global ocean, and levels have grown exponentially and harms marine life through entanglement, ingestion, smothering and chemical leaching The UN calls it a ‘planetary crisis’.1 From the poles to the remotest islands, from the surface of the sea to the deepest ocean trench, the marine plastic […]
WWF | A New Treaty on Plastic Pollution – Perspectives from Asia
The world currently produces more than 200 million tonnes of plastic annually, with 41% of plastic waste being mismanaged as countries burn or dump their plastic trash into the environment. The top five countries that dump the most plastic in the ocean are from Asia and their share is more than half of the world’s […]
World Economic Forum | City Playbook: Building A Reuse City
The City Playbook is an action-oriented framework intended to guide municipal officials and local actors in their efforts to develop reusable packaging models. The report includes an overview chapter on the potential and challenges for reuse systems in cities, a chapter with guidelines on how to build a reuse city, and a final chapter on […]
WWF | Plastics: The Costs to Society, The Environment, and The Economy
Plastic plays many important roles, but its production, use and disposal impose countless negative impacts on society, with plastic pollution among the most pressing environmental issues of today. Due to its seemingly cheap price and various uses, plastic has been increasingly used across millions of applications. As a result, plastic production has almost doubled over […]