NEWS & VIEWS
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.
EPR for Plastics in Viet Nam: Challenges and Opportunities
Representatives from the government, business alliance, private sector, and international businesses operating in Viet Nam, gathered to stocktake the progress made, and share innovative approaches to support the effective extended producer responsibility (EPR) implementation in the country.
The OECD Global Plastics Outlook: The Facts from the Field
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) presented its recently published Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts, and Policy Options for audience in the Southeast Asia and Japan in the Regional Conference on the OECD Global Plastics Outlook.
The 2nd ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris: Ways Forward
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) today co-hosted the second ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris meeting.
Toward Plastic Waste-Free Thailand: Single-Use Plastic Reduction and Replacement
Thailand has a clear direction towards plastic waste free mission, thanks to administrative supports at national and local level. While the national target may not be achieved yet, it is a good reminder to work further, accelerating the on-going efforts among public and private sector.
Leading by Examples: A Call for Action to Combat Marine Plastic Litter during Rainy Days
RKC-MPD of ERIA and UNDP Indonesia held an SDG talk to shed light on innovative and practical solutions proposed and carried out by the youth in Indonesia to overcome the marine plastic issue.
Innovation as a Driver to Tackle Marine Plastics: The Private Sector in Malaysia in Support of the National Goals
Representatives from the government of Malaysia, the private sector in the field of plastics, an international alliance, and ERIA, have gathered at an online event to discuss the pressing issue of marine plastics.
Crossing The Border Without Passport: Where Our Plastics End Up
An Indonesian scientist explains about the journey of marine plastic waste and how plastic litter could cross the border with ease.
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.
Keeping Up with the Increasing Plastic Waste: Voluntary Initiatives Alone No Longer Enough
The private sector across the region has initiated positive business practices. However, none of them offers a one-size-fits-all solution. Understanding their strength and weaknesses as well as informing the policy makers of the initiatives that can be effectively implemented in the local context is the key.
