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 …
National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP): A Multistakeholder Approach to Addressing Plastic Pollution in Developing Countries …
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 …
ERIA Attends Environment Ministerial Meetings and ASEAN-Japan Environment Week An Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) delegation led by Mr Koji Hachiyama, Chief Operating Officer, took part in a number of salient activities during the ASEAN-Japan Environment Week on 22-24 August, and the Environment Ministerial …
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
[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 …
How Solid Waste Management and Social Issues are Intertwined When it comes to solid waste management, Professor Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling likes to look at the issue taking into account their strong social factors. She sees that the two things are intertwined, especially in her home country of …
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 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 …
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 …
