NEWS & VIEWS
Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction and Waste Management in ASEAN Region through Knowledge Sharing on Marine Litter
The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Indonesia (CMMIA) and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) held an online workshop with the topic "Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction and Waste Management in ASEAN Region through Knowledge Sharing on Marine Litter".
IGES and ERIA Sign MoU to Strengthen Policy Research for Circular Economy and Prevention of Marine Plastic Pollution in ASEAN+3 Countries
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote data-driven policy-making and knowledge dissemination over the next 5 years.
Marine Lives Matter: Plastic Bag Bans in Japan and Jakarta and Further Actions to Reduce Marine Plastics
Both Japan and Jakarta, Indonesia implemented new bans on single-use plastic shopping bags on July 1, 2020. However, enforcing these regulations is not been without challenges.
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.
ERIA Presents Video on RKC-MPD in Honour of Earth Day
In honour of Earth Day 2020, ERIA presents a 3-minute primer on marine plastic debris in ASEAN+3 countries. The video also provides an insight into ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) launched on 1 October 2019.
Tackling Marine Plastic Pollution
Marine plastic pollution has been acknowledged in recent years as one of the major global environmental issues and challenges.
ERIA’s President Announces RKC-MPD’s Establishment in 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment
The 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and Related Meetings were held in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia from 7 to 11 October 2019.
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.
