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 recover low-value materials. This article will […]
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 […]