This section draws together a wide range of information about each of the ASEAN+3 Member States, including their ministries and coordination mechanisms, action plans and roadmaps, national laws and regulations, as well as local regulations.
Studying the various national coordination mechanisms utilised by government ministries and affiliated agencies provides a valuable insight into how national efforts are coordinated and which actors are tasked with implementation. Being conscious of environmental concerns, many ASEAN+3 countries have established national action plans that set out clear goals for tackling plastic waste. Monitoring the ongoing implementation of these plans in the context of marine areas allows us to track progress and gauge success at the local level.
Meanwhile, national laws and regulations can provide insights into how plastic items are categorised, what approaches are being taken to tackle waste, and the extent to which governments are actively engaging with this topic. Studying local regulations allows us to gain a clearer understanding of regional or municipal actions being taken; although they tend to be highly context-specific, they provide a useful repository of good practices that can be scaled to other cities in the region with similar socio-economic backgrounds.
This section draws together a wide range of information about each of the ASEAN+3 Member States, including their ministries and coordination mechanisms, action plans and roadmaps, national laws and regulations, as well as local regulations.
Studying the various national coordination mechanisms utilised by government ministries and affiliated agencies provides a valuable insight into how national efforts are coordinated and which actors are tasked with implementation. Being conscious of environmental concerns, many ASEAN+3 countries have established national action plans that set out clear goals for tackling plastic waste. Monitoring the ongoing implementation of these plans in the context of marine areas allows us to track progress and gauge success at the local level.
Meanwhile, national laws and regulations can provide insights into how plastic items are categorised, what approaches are being taken to tackle waste, and the extent to which governments are actively engaging with this topic. Studying local regulations allows us to gain a clearer understanding of regional or municipal actions being taken; although they tend to be highly context-specific, they provide a useful repository of good practices that can be scaled to other cities in the region with similar socio-economic backgrounds.
