Jakarta, 18 October 2023: Organisations and institutions working on marine plastic knowledge in ASEAN gathered for the First Consultation Workshop for the Knowledge and Partnerships Platform of the Southeast Asia Regional Programme on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP). The workshop was organised by the World Bank with the support of ERIA and the Institute for Global Environmental Studies (IGES).
The SEA-MaP team is in the initial stage of establishing a regional platform to integrate knowledge and innovation on plastic circularity across the region, with the consultation workshop one of its first activities. The workshop heard how various knowledge platforms have been launched and managed by a variety of institutions, yet their impacts and effectiveness have not yet been fully examined. The proposed platform will serve as a comprehensive one-stop knowledge hub, providing technical assistance and fostering dialogue among stakeholders in the ASEAN Member States (AMS), equipped with deep knowledge and understanding of where support is most needed in the region.
Participants, both in-person and online, shared updates on their ongoing and upcoming work, and discussed potential coordination mechanisms to harmonise their efforts. It was unanimously acknowledged that to address knowledge gaps in the region, it is important to ensure the seamless integration of existing resources and prevent work duplication. Stronger involvement and engagement with AMS was another salient recommendation. Stakeholders also agreed that coordinated synergies, with each partner contributing their expertise, will enhance the region’s efforts in implementing the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris (ASEAN RAP).
SEA-MaP's Knowledge and Partnership Platform aims to advance the implementation of ASEAN RAP Actions 8, 10, and 13, on strengthening the marine plastic knowledge network, coordinating regional training programmes, and providing knowledge support on extended producer responsibility (EPR).
Also read: A United ASEAN Against Plastic Pollution
Research Associate
Jakarta, 18 October 2023: Organisations and institutions working on marine plastic knowledge in ASEAN gathered for the First Consultation Workshop for the Knowledge and Partnerships Platform of the Southeast Asia Regional Programme on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP). The workshop was organised by the World Bank with the support of ERIA and the Institute for Global Environmental Studies (IGES).
The SEA-MaP team is in the initial stage of establishing a regional platform to integrate knowledge and innovation on plastic circularity across the region, with the consultation workshop one of its first activities. The workshop heard how various knowledge platforms have been launched and managed by a variety of institutions, yet their impacts and effectiveness have not yet been fully examined. The proposed platform will serve as a comprehensive one-stop knowledge hub, providing technical assistance and fostering dialogue among stakeholders in the ASEAN Member States (AMS), equipped with deep knowledge and understanding of where support is most needed in the region.
Participants, both in-person and online, shared updates on their ongoing and upcoming work, and discussed potential coordination mechanisms to harmonise their efforts. It was unanimously acknowledged that to address knowledge gaps in the region, it is important to ensure the seamless integration of existing resources and prevent work duplication. Stronger involvement and engagement with AMS was another salient recommendation. Stakeholders also agreed that coordinated synergies, with each partner contributing their expertise, will enhance the region’s efforts in implementing the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris (ASEAN RAP).
SEA-MaP's Knowledge and Partnership Platform aims to advance the implementation of ASEAN RAP Actions 8, 10, and 13, on strengthening the marine plastic knowledge network, coordinating regional training programmes, and providing knowledge support on extended producer responsibility (EPR).
Also read: A United ASEAN Against Plastic Pollution
Research Associate
