EVENTS
Building Synergy and Collaboration on Plastics in the ASEAN Member States
ERIA, IGES, and CCET co-hosted the SEA of Solutions Back-to-Back Meeting on Building Synergy and Collaboration on Plastics in the ASEAN Member States: Towards Integrated Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution.
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: How Policies can Support the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
Given the multitude of roles plastic plays in our society, responses to marine plastic pollution will need to involve a wide array of stakeholders, from governmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutions, international actors, the business sector, to the general public.
President of ERIA Participates in the 17th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Ministers Meeting
Speaking during the Highlights of the Progress of Activities under ASEAN Plus Three session, Professor Nishimura reported on marine plastic debris actions taken by the RKC-MPD.
ERIA Co-Hosts the First Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) co-hosted the First Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)'s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris meetings.
How Private Companies in Indonesia Combat Marine Plastic Debris: Private Sector Plays Fundamental Role to Utilizing Plastic Waste
Private sector plays a fundamental role in enhancing plastic waste management by providing funding for investment and green jobs, said an Indonesian Ministry official in the first online event organized by the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD).
The Role of Policies in Supporting the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and ASEAN Secretariat co-hosted a public forum to discuss how policies can support the private sector in combatting marine plastic debris, which marked the fourth event of ASEAN on Point webinar series.
ERIA-IGES Joint Webinar on Estimating Plastic Waste and Pollution for Data-driven Policy Making in Emerging Economies at the occasion of 7th 3RINCs
ERIA and IGES, along with the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET), co-organised a special plastic session entitled "Estimating Plastic Waste and Pollution for Data-driven Policy Making in Emerging Economies" during this year's 7th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management.
ERIA-AIPA Online Joint Dialogue on Waste Management in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) has held an Online Joint Dialogue on Waste Management in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic.
Financial Support is Needed to Overcome the Regional Waste Management Issues in Indonesia and Other Asian Countries
Experts in waste management issues, private sector, and policymakers discussed financial support for waste management in Indonesia in a seminar entitled ‘Regional Waste Management in Indonesia and Other Asian Countries’ in Jakarta on 18 September 2019.
