NEWS
Cross-boundary Marine Plastics: The Significance of Collaborative Works and Local Wisdom
Collaboration and local wisdom are deemed important in efforts to address marine plastic issues in Southeast Asia.
Working Group Reaffirms ASEAN’s Commitment to Implement Environmentally Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
The 8th ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste meeting was focused on Advancing the utilisation of technologies for environmentally sound management of hazardous chemicals and waste.
ERIA’s Experts Urge Standardised Methodologies on Plastic Debris Data Collection and Analysis
The 4th meeting of ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris concluded by urging the development of standardised methodologies for material flow analysis of plastics and monitoring plastic pollution in the environment.
[PODCAST] Living Chic with Plastic – Episode 3
This episode features materials engineer, Jade Katherine Castro who sees plastic as beneficial. The issue, according to her, is how to sustainably manage, produce, and consume plastic so it doesn’t harm the environment.
3RproMar Knowledge Partnership: Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution for a Stronger Circular Economy in ASEAN
The ASEAN-German cooperation project, 3RproMar, organised its 2nd Regional Workshop and launched 3RproMar Knowledge Partnership for Marine Litter Prevention.
24th ASEAN Coordination Meeting with Partners on Coastal and Marine Environment: Towards Collaborative Works and Sustainable Blue Economy
ASEAN holds a coordination meeting in Bali with partners on coastal and marine environment to provide updates on marine debris-related works.
Data, Policy, and Financing Must be Harmonised to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution: OECD Regional Dialogue
Harmonising collection of data, policy coherence, and multisectoral financing to tackle marine plastic pollution is essential to facilitate an efficient decision-making process, according to the experts attending The Third Regional Ocean Policy Dialogue in Bali.
Education and Regulation the Key for Community-Based Waste Management Facility in Bali
Education and regulation are key factors in community-based waste management, as experienced by a 3R waste management facility in Bali.
Operating with PPP Scheme, Integrated Waste Management Facility in Bali Turning Waste to Energy
An integrated waste management facility in Bali is turning plastic waste into brickettes or refuse derived fuel (RDF) that are sold to power plants and cement industry.
Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park in the Philippines Facing the Threat of Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution, along with land reclamation, water pollution, and habitat disturbance are some of the anthropogenic threats faced by Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) in Metro Manila, The Philippines.
