Building a Circular Island System in Koh Tao: Creating Pathways for Low-Value Materials
Under the MA-RE-DESIGN project, Trang City and Koh Tao municipalities commenced their Plastic Smart Cities journeys in 2025. In Trang, the emphasis was on strengthening the municipal, community, and informal-sector foundations needed for future circularity. While in Koh Tao, the work focused on overcoming island-specific barriers to recovering low-value materials. This article will focus on the Koh Tao’s efforts as of July 2026. Waste Infrastructure Gaps Threaten Koh Tao’s Environment Koh Tao […]
GIZ | Scaling Reuse System Through Behaviour Change: Insights from Southeast Asia
Plastic pollution remains one of the most critical environmental crises in Southeast Asia, fueled by rapid urbanisation and an overwhelming reliance on single-use sachets and takeaway packaging. While recycling remains a vital part of the puzzle, true sustainability requires stopping waste at the source through scalable circular-economy initiatives. This comprehensive GIZ report explores how behavioural […]
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 […]