The project centered on crafting Thailand's five-year strategy, the Draft Action Plan on Marine Plastic Debris (2023–2027), aligned with national objectives like the National Strategy 2018–2037 and the 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan, and international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ASEAN agreements.
Emphasizing holistic plastic management, it outlined the detrimental effects of marine plastic debris and advocated solutions: promoting a circular economy, fostering public-private partnerships, and enforcing regulations for waste management from land and sea sources.
Implementation duration
2021
Implementing partners
The World Bank Group (WBG), Department of Pollution Control Department (PCD), Depatrment of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR)
Research Institutes
The Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI) is a non-profit organization established in 1993. Focused on environmental issues, it drives policy, community assistance, public awareness, and training for better environmental management. Through partnerships, it influences policy formulation, driving sustainable development in Thailand.
The project centered on crafting Thailand's five-year strategy, the Draft Action Plan on Marine Plastic Debris (2023–2027), aligned with national objectives like the National Strategy 2018–2037 and the 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan, and international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ASEAN agreements.
Emphasizing holistic plastic management, it outlined the detrimental effects of marine plastic debris and advocated solutions: promoting a circular economy, fostering public-private partnerships, and enforcing regulations for waste management from land and sea sources.
Implementation duration
2021
Implementing partners
The World Bank Group (WBG), Department of Pollution Control Department (PCD), Depatrment of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR)
Research Institutes
The Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI) is a non-profit organization established in 1993. Focused on environmental issues, it drives policy, community assistance, public awareness, and training for better environmental management. Through partnerships, it influences policy formulation, driving sustainable development in Thailand.
