The project ’Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter’ is now working on solutions together with seven countries in East and South East Asia. The project supports a transition towards a circular economy for plastics to reduce plastic waste leakage into the sea. Its activities and pilot projects cover the management of plastic waste, sustainable consumption and production of plastic as well as the reduction of litter from sea-based sources.
More than 20 pilot projects in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam will test new approaches or up-scale best practices. Knowledge exchange is fostered, for example, through policy dialogues, workshops and conferences, webinars and communication campaigns.
In July and September, the project organised two regional webinars to exchange and learn about experiences and best practices on the following topics:
INDONESIA
Several online exchanges and webinars organised or supported by the project took place in Indonesia, which can be accessed online as follows:
VIETNAM
Amongst other activities, the project published a ‘Policy Brief on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Waste in Vietnam’ for decision-makers to address the key principles and share international experiences on EPR mechanisms and legal frameworks. The Policy Brief was developed in the framework of the cooperation with the Department of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Vietnam.
Download the Policy Brief here in English or Vietnamese.
China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
May 2019 to April 2022
10 million EUR
European Union (EU), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Expertise France (EF)
Enhancing the basis for policy dialogues between the EU, regional organisations and partner countries in East and Southeast Asia concerning plastic production and management, e.g. in the areas of environment, fisheries and industry
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Implementing activities on managing plastic waste, including extended producer responsibility and deposit return schemes for packaging and plastic products, following the waste hierarchy.
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Implementing activities for sustainable consumption and production of plastic, including design for reuse and recyclability, standards for plastic recyclates as well as alternatives to plastics and the use of microplastics in products.
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Enhancing efforts for the reduction of litter from sea-based sources, including port reception facilities for waste from ships, fishing-for-litter schemes, marine litter from aquaculture and fishing gear
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Strengthening green procurement policies, processes and cooperation
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Increasing awareness of public authorities and citizens about sustainable consumption and production of plastic and the impacts of littering on the environment
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