UNEP, UNODC | How Waste Trafficking Hinders the Development of Circular Economies: Impacts, Challenges, and Solutions from SouthEast Asia
As global waste generation approaches critical thresholds, illegal waste trafficking has emerged as a major barrier to sustainable development across Southeast Asia. Between 2017 and 2021, ASEAN nations collectively imported more than 100 million tonnes of metal, paper, and plastic waste valued at nearly $50 billion, accounting for 17% of the global plastic waste trade […]
SEA of Solutions 2025 Bangkok: Plastic Smart Cities Reflections
Plastic Smart Cities and WWF-Thailand joined governments, industry leaders, civil society organizations, and coastal communities from across Southeast and East Asia at the Sea of Solutions 2025, convened by COBSEA (Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia) and UNEP (16 – 18 December 2025, Bangkok). The event brought together key stakeholders to strengthen regional dialogue on addressing marine plastic […]