Abandoned, Lost, or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Myanmar's Myeik Archipelago

Prevent Plastics is a four-year project funded by the European Union with the aim to promote sustainable production and consumption patterns in Myanmar through raised awareness and best practices on waste management. The project is a joint approach of sequa gGmbH, Myanmar Banks Association, STENUM Asia & Thant Myanmar. 

Prevent Plastics cooperates with factories, local SMEs and communities-based projects in Yangon and around Myanmar. The purpose of the project is to introduce sustainable waste management practices for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and support all relevant stakeholders with tailored action plans, capacity building measures, and Public-Private Dialogue.

Allocated budget
USD 3 millions

Implementation duration
2020-2024

Implementating partners
Stenum Asia, Thant Myanmar, Myanmar Bank Association (EU SWITCH funded)

Related link
https://preventplastics.org

Type of organization

International Organisations and NGOs

Organization profile

Our mission is to restore and protect the health of Myanmar’s ocean. ​Therefore, we are working on removing fishing gear that found its way into the ocean and engage with fishing communities to find sustainable local solutions to this problem.

Abandoned, Lost, or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Myanmar's Myeik Archipelago

Prevent Plastics is a four-year project funded by the European Union with the aim to promote sustainable production and consumption patterns in Myanmar through raised awareness and best practices on waste management. The project is a joint approach of sequa gGmbH, Myanmar Banks Association, STENUM Asia & Thant Myanmar. 

Prevent Plastics cooperates with factories, local SMEs and communities-based projects in Yangon and around Myanmar. The purpose of the project is to introduce sustainable waste management practices for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and support all relevant stakeholders with tailored action plans, capacity building measures, and Public-Private Dialogue.

Allocated budget
USD 3 millions

Implementation duration
2020-2024

Implementating partners
Stenum Asia, Thant Myanmar, Myanmar Bank Association (EU SWITCH funded)

Related link
https://preventplastics.org

Type of organization

International Organisations and NGOs

Organization profile

Our mission is to restore and protect the health of Myanmar’s ocean. ​Therefore, we are working on removing fishing gear that found its way into the ocean and engage with fishing communities to find sustainable local solutions to this problem.