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The Keys to Sustainable Society: Habit, Younger Generation, and ESG Investment
A waste management expert from Japan pointed out three important factors that can influence consumer behaviour to build a more sustainable society.
Entrepreneurship in the Environmental Field: Insights from Women-led Businesses on Tackling Plastic Waste
Three female entrepreneurs in the region shared their insights in addressing plastic waste issues, including challenges and lessons learned that came along their journey in sustainable businesses.
Call for Proposals: Piloting the Application of Behavioural Insights for Plastic Reduction
IGES and RKC-MPD invite organisations in Asia to send proposals on a project to test the effectiveness of behavioural insights to reduce the use and waste of single-use plastics in cities and communities.
ERIA and Cambodia MoE Joint Activities: 5R Program Launch, Site Visit to Peam Krasoap Wildlife Sanctuary
RKC-MPD ERIA and the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia held joint events to launch the 5R Program and visited the Community Protected Area of Peam Krasoap Wildlife Sanctuary in Koh Kong Province.
Eco-School Program Aims to Raise Youth’s Awareness on Marine Plastic Waste
ASEAN-Japan Centre and RKC-MPD ERIA works together to reach out to and educate youth on the danger of marine plastic waste and how to address the issue.
Long Pathway to Reduce Plastic Waste: ERIA and the Ministry of Environment Cambodia Joint Workshop on Zero Plastic Waste
RKC-MPD ERIA and the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia held a joint workshop to address the massive increase of plastic waste in Cambodia due to population and economic growth.
ERIA Publishes Policy Recommendations on the Role of the G20 Towards an International Agreement on Plastic Pollution
RKC-MPD ERIA, in collaboration with Berlin-based Ecologic Institute and the University of Indonesia’s Institute for Economics and Social Research (LPEM), co-authored a policy brief on the role of the G20 towards an international agreement on plastic pollution.
TONTOTON: A Glimmer of Hope Amidst Plastic Pollution Crisis in Cambodia
A social enterprise works with the coastal community in Cambodia to address plastic waste management problems.
Waste Reduction by Indonesian Producers: Opportunities and Challenges towards Sustainable Business
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry held a public dialog to reiterate the importance of the role of waste reduction by producers, and the opportunities and challenges towards sustainable business.
ERIA and AIT Launched a Project on Plastic Leakage Prevention from Factories and Informal Recycling Sector
ERIA and AIT kicked of a project on plastic and resin pellets leakage prevention from factories and informal recycling sector in the ASEAN countries.
