WWF | Hue Makes Tourism Sustainable
Case Study Viet Nam: HueWWF Involvement: November 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: ReductionPSC Approach: Reduction; Reuse/RefillSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background According to the 2021 baseline assessment carried out by WWF in Hue city, 15% of the total waste generated in the city was plastics (60 tonnes/day). The assessment also highlighted interventions to […]
WWF | Zero Waste Schools in Indonesia
Case Study Indonesia: Bogor, Depok, JakartaWWF Involvement: June 2022 to October 2024Focus Areas: ReductionPSC Approach: Behavioural ChangeSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background In 2022, the PSC Zero Waste School initiative was launched by WWF-Indonesia in three pilot public schools located within the Ciliwung River Basin, which runs through Jakarta, Bogor, and Depok. The […]
WWF | Con Dao Schools Go Plastic-Free
Case Study Viet Nam: Con DaoWWF Involvement: March 2021 to May 2024Focus Area: ReductionPSC Approach: Behavioural ChangeSystemic Intervention: Policy Advocacy, Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background Con Dao, like many islands and coastal areas that are relatively small and remote, face unique challenges with waste management. This is due to limited recycling infrastructure and its geographic […]
WWF | Expanded Waste Collection in Phu Quoc
Case Study Viet Nam: Phu QuocWWF Involvement: July 2024 to December 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Phu Quoc, known as the “Pearl Island,” has experienced rapid tourism growth, leading to increasing environmental pressure, particularly in waste management. Through a baseline plastic leakage study conducted through this […]
WWF | Rumah Harum: The Last Centralised Waste Bank of Depok
Case Study Indonesia: DepokWWF Involvement: November 2022 to April 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Community-based Waste ManagementSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Established in 2013 as one of seven major waste banks in Depok, Indonesia, BSI (Bank Sampah Induk or ‘Waste Bank’) Rumah Harum’s aim was to promote community-driven waste management. Since then, […]
WWF | Pak Meng School Cashes in on Waste
Case Study Thailand: Trang City, Trang ProvinceWWF Involvement: January 2023 to March 2025Focus Area: Reduction, CollectionPSC Approach: Behavioural Change, Community-based Waste ManagementSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening, Systems & Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Pak Meng School in Trang, Thailand, piloted a holistic approach to plastic waste management from initiating educational activities for the reduction of plastic […]
WWF | Thailand’s Businesses Go Green
Case Study Thailand: Hat Yai, Koh Samui, Songkhla, Surat ThaniWWF Involvement: March 2024 to December 2024PSC Approach: Reduction and Reuse/Refill, Sustainable AlternativesFocus Area: ReductionSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background WWF’s Plastic ACTion (PACT) is a business initiative that aims to reduce waste and move towards a circular economy. The programme empowers companies to adapt their […]
WWF | Household Waste Separation at Source in Tan An
Case Study Viet Nam: Tan An City, Long An ProvinceWWF Involvement: August 2020 to July 2021Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Viet Nam is a major contributor to marine plastic pollution, with the Mekong River serving as a significant pathway for waste entering the oceans (Pfaff-Simoneit, 2023). […]
Nordic Council of Ministers | Towards Ending Plastic Pollution by 2040
Plastics are woven into the fabric of our daily lives, playing a pivotal role in the world’s economic tapestry. However, their omnipresence comes at a significant social and environmental cost. The plastic system is at a crossroads: Without change, it could see levels of plastic production, mismanaged plastics and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically soar by […]
WWF-Viet Nam| Mitigating Marine Debris in Viet Nam Program Report
The project aims to reduce marine plastic pollution through policy reform, public awareness, and practical solutions. Approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the project supports Viet Nam’s national action plan on marine plastic waste until 2030. Implemented across 7 cities/districts and 3 marine protected areas, the project emphasizes collaboration among government, businesses, […]