Welcome to the
Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris
RKC-MPD ERIA
About the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris
The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris was established under Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in 2019 and serves as an information clearinghouse for marine plastic debris issues. The RKC-MPD has its mission to provide support to the ASEAN+3 Member States in addressing challenges associated with this emerging environmental concern.
OUR PLANET IS CHOKING ON PLASTIC
Source: UN Environment Program
PLASTIC WASTE GENERATION
400
million tonnes per year
GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE
<10%
has been recycled
PLASTIC PACKAGING
85%
is mismanaged or ends up in the landfill
MARINE PLASTIC
75-199
million tonnes of plastic found in the oceans
NATIONAL FRAMEWORK IN ASEAN +3
TO TACKLE MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS