ASEAN-Japan Cooperation Symposium: the Launching of the ASEAN-Japan Action Agenda on Plastic Pollution A Symposium commemorating the 50th year of cooperation between ASEAN and Japan was held during the ASEAN-Japan Environment Week in Laos (Aug 22nd-24th 2023). On August 24th, Mr Reo Kawamura, Director for Environmental …
Private Sector’s Joint Efforts in Reducing Plastic Pollution in Laos Vientiane, 23 August 2023: A unified and comprehensive contribution from all parts of society, including the private sector, is necessary to effectively reduce plastic pollution in Lao PDR, speakers said at a seminar. Multiple businesses in the country are …
ERIA Participates in 18th ASEAN+3 Environment Ministers Meeting and ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Dialogue on Environmental Cooperation Vientiane, 24 August 2023: Mr Koji Hachiyama, Chief Operating Officer of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), gave a presentation at the 18th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) and ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Dialogue …
Cross-boundary Marine Plastics: The Significance of Collaborative Works and Local Wisdom Bogor, 6 July 2023: The alarming severity of marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia demands united action and collaboration among relevant stakeholders, including local communities and their invaluable wisdom. During a joint briefing on Technology and Innovation Solutions …
Working Group Reaffirms ASEAN’s Commitment to Implement Environmentally Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Ha Noi, 5-7 July 2023: Advancing the utilisation of technologies for environmentally sound management of hazardous chemicals and waste was the focus of the eighth ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste meeting. The event was co-hosted by …
ERIA’s Experts Urge Standardised Methodologies on Plastic Debris Data Collection and Analysis Denpasar, 24-25 May 2023: The fourth 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. The …
[PODCAST] Living Chic with Plastic – Episode 3 ‘Living Chic with Plastic’ podcast series welcomes young people involved in marine plastic litter research, prevention programs, clean-up activities, and other advocacies. We listen to their first-hand experience, different challenges they may be facing, and draw important insights toward possible …
3RproMar Knowledge Partnership: Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution for a Stronger Circular Economy in ASEAN Bali, 22 May 2023: ‘Reduce Reuse Recycle to Protect Marine Debris and Coral Reefs’ (3RproMar), an ASEAN-German cooperation project implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat, successfully organised its 2…
24th ASEAN Coordination Meeting with Partners on Coastal and Marine Environment: Towards Collaborative Works and Sustainable Blue Economy Sanur, 23 May 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 24th ASEAN Coordination Meeting with Partners on Coastal and Marine …
Data, Policy, and Financing Must be Harmonised to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution: OECD Regional Dialogue Denpasar, 3-4 May 2023: 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 …
Education and Regulation the Key for Community-Based Waste Management Facility in Bali Denpasar, 23 May 2023: When Sekar Tanjung Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Waste Management Facility (TPS3R) was set up in Sanur Kauh Ward in 2017, a conflict rose as many residents refused to segregate their waste, which they need to do in …
Operating with PPP Scheme, Integrated Waste Management Facility in Bali Turning Waste to Energy Denpasar, 23 May 2023: The G20 Bali Summit in November 2022 was praised for bringing significant impacts to the island’s economy, boosting the tourism industry that was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact also trickled down to …
Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park in the Philippines Facing the Threat of Plastic Pollution Manila, 15 April 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) visited Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) in Metro Manila, The Philippines to study the …
Researchers Present Novel Findings in 3R, Waste Management at Kyoto Conference Kyoto, 13-18 March 2023: The 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) opened this week, bringing together more than 400 researchers and students for a 6-day knowledge sharing occasion. The 9th…
CORA Eco Ikot: Empowering Women while Mainstreaming Community-based Recycling System Parañaque, Metro Manila, 15 April 2023: In an attempt to learn more about community-based waste management initiatives in the Philippines, the research team of the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris visited CORA Eco-Ikot Center, an inclusive …
No Trash Bins, Hotel Voucher: Some Good Practices in Waste Reduction and Management in Japan 13-18 March 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 9th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management …
PETValue Philippines Pioneering Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Facility in the Country Manila, 13 April 2023: Rows of high piles of PET bales sprawled around the plant of PETValue Philippines, located in General Trias in Cavite Province, some 2-hour drive south of Manila. The bales consist of PET plastic bottles originating …
Extended Producer Responsibilities and Private Sector Initiatives Key Factors in Curbing Marine Plastic in the Philippines Manila, 14 April 2023: Various stakeholders in the Philippines gathered here today in a hybrid event aiming to stock-take the progress and discuss the many ways private companies have been contributing to combating plastic waste and marine plastic …
From Waste-to-Energy: How Kyoto City Manages Its Trash Kyoto, 18 March 2023: On the sideline of the 9th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) 2023, the Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team visited Kyoto South Clean Centre Plant …
Plastic Pollution in Mekong River Basin: The Importance of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Bangkok, 7-9 March 2023: Partnership across stakeholders was the central theme of the three-day workshop organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that gathered experts and stakeholders working in plastic pollution prevention of the Mekong River Basin.…
[INFOGRAPHIC]: The Supports Businesses Need to Address Plastic Pollution in ASEAN +3 The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris invited businesses contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in ASEAN + 3 countries to share their challenges and lessons learned through our Private Sector Platform (PSP) webinar series. The first round …
How to Prevent Plastic Leakage from Factories and Informal Recycling Sector in ASEAN Hanoi, 28 March 2023: Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in collaboration with Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre Company Limited (VNCPC) organised an in-country …
[PODCAST] Living Chic with Plastic – Episode 2 ‘Living Chic with Plastic’ podcast series welcomes young people involved in marine plastic litter research, prevention programs, clean-up activities, and other advocacies. We listen to their first-hand experience, different challenges they may be facing, and draw important insights toward possible …
The 2nd ASEAN-Japan Symposium on Marine Plastic Waste Education Aims to Nurture Good Habits for Cleaner Oceans 1 March 2023: On this day, the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) held the 2nd Symposium on Marine Plastic Waste Education that featured selected schools and their student-led initiatives from Japan and eight ASEAN countries which had previously participated in …
IGES, ERIA Held Kick-Off Workshop with 4 Partners for the Consumer Behaviour Project for Single Use Plastics 23 February 2022: The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), a policy research institute in Japan, held a kick-off workshop on a project to test the effectiveness of behavioural insight to reduce the use of single-use plastics in …
Plastic Pollution in Thailand Mangrove Forest Reflecting the Situation in Southeast Asia Samut Prakan, 6 March 2023: Mangrove is known to be a powerful carbon sink, which is essential in mitigating climate change. However, large areas of mangrove forests face tremendous threats from plastic pollution, including the ones in Bang …
India-Japan Environment Week Shares Innovative Waste Management Technologies to Reduce Plastic Waste 12 January 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), and Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-organised a hybrid seminar entitled “Latest Trends of Waste Management Technologies Contributing to Marine …
[PODCAST] Living Chic with Plastic – Episode 1 The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA has launched a podcast series titled ‘Living Chic with Plastic’, which highlights marine plastic pollution and explores future sustainable relationships with plastic. These podcast series welcome young people involved …
Four Partners to Work with IGES, ERIA on Applying Behavioural Insights to Reduce Plastic Consumption and Waste 26 December 2022: The Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), a non-profit policy research institute in Japan, launched a project to test the effectiveness of behavioural insights in reducing the use and waste of single-use plastics in …
Extended Producer Responsibility in Asia: Fostering Peer-to-peer Learning, Understanding Unique Local Challenges 23 November 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) co-hosted a hybrid seminar entitled “The Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) …
Engaging Youth in Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution: Clean Up Day in Cambodia Within the framework of Cambodian ASEAN Chairmanship support, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia held a youth engagement event entitled ‘Clean Up Day’ in two high schools …
Assessing Marine Plastic Pollution: Site Visit to Mangrove Forest and Interceptor 001 in Jakarta Bay Area 9 November 2022: A group of experts on marine plastic debris working in ASEAN+3 region visited the Jakarta Bay area to observe plastic pollution affecting the mangrove forest as well as to visit The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 001 in …
The 3rd ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris: Stocktaking and Future Work 8 November 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) co-hosted the Third ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris hybrid …
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: Habit, awareness among young people, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investment. Dr Misuzu Asari, Associate …
Entrepreneurship in the Environmental Field: Insights from Women-led Businesses on Tackling Plastic Waste The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) through a collaboration between the Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Innovation (E-S-I) Knowledge Lab and the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) hosted a webinar today titled ‘Female Entrepreneurs …
Call for Proposals: Piloting the Application of Behavioural Insights for Plastic Reduction The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), a not-for-profit policy research institute in Japan, launched a project to test the effectiveness of behavioural insights to reduce the use and waste of single-use plastics in cities and communities. The project …
ERIA and Cambodia MoE Joint Activities: 5R Program Launch, Site Visit to Peam Krasoap Wildlife Sanctuary The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (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, Koh Kong, Cambodia. …
Eco-School Program Aims to Raise Youth’s Awareness on Marine Plastic Waste The button on the Zoom screen indicated that there were about 366 participants for the Eco-School class that morning last September. But in reality, about 900 students of Ateneo de Davao University Junior High School in Davao City, the …
Long Pathway to Reduce Plastic Waste: ERIA and the Ministry of Environment Cambodia Joint Workshop on Zero Plastic Waste The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia held a joint workshop today on Zero Plastic Waste for Public and Private Sectors and Communities in Koh Kong, Cambodia. The event …
ERIA Publishes Policy Recommendations on the Role of the G20 Towards an International Agreement on Plastic Pollution …
ERIA and AIT Launched a Project on Plastic Leakage Prevention from Factories and Informal Recycling Sector …
ERIA Becomes Observer Organization of Japans CLOMA to Address Marine Plastic Pollutions in ASEAN+3 countries …
RKC-MPD ERIA Recognized as Key Regional Initiative in ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combatting Marine Debris …
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 …
ERIA Presents Video on RKC-MPD in Honour of Earth Day Jakarta, 22 April 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is honouring the Earth Day 2020 with a 3-minute video on the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD), a new …
ERIA’s President Announces RKC-MPD’s Establishment in 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment …
