Continuing with the short series of videos on the contribution of community-based initiatives to Circular Economy, today Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ launches the second video showcasing an initiative by 3R in Mozambique. With the objective to establish a financially sustainable and environmentally sound value chain…
Today marks the first of a short series of videos on the contribution of community-based initiatives to Circular Economy. The first video presents a project by EcoWorld Recycling, working to protect the Watamu Marine National Park & Reserve on the coast of Kenya. The…
CEESP News:Â By Patricia Parkinson, Director, Environmental Law Oceania *
A new global governance regime for plastics is needed to mitigate their environmental, health and human rights impacts, especially in the Pacific 'Large Ocean Small Islands Developing States' - A tale of flooding…
In 2020 and within the framework of the Plastic Waste Free Islands project, Searious Business consultants collaborated with the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and Asia Pacific Waste Consultants (APWC) to determine the plastic waste pathways across the life cycle of different plastic types within the tourism, fisheries…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ supports a number of local level circular economy initiatives as part of its Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities project (MARPLASTICCs), aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste that leaks into the marine environment. The initiatives have produced some positive results in the past…
Each year, the international community celebrates World Wetlands Day on the 2nd February, a day to put a spotlight on the state of our wetlands globally. Organised by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the 2021 theme focuses on the intrinsic link…
As part of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s Plastic Waste Free Islands project which promotes circular economy actions that demonstrate effective, quantifiable solutions to addressing plastic leakage from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Searious Business is launching three zero plastic waste toolkits designed for…
Our 2020 update overview gives highlights of advancements made whilst dealing with the reality of having to adapt to unexpected events and uncertainties during a difficult year. The overview shows the Plastic Waste Free Islands project team and implementing partners'…
On November 17, 2020, the National Assembly passed the new Environmental Protection Law, which stipulates Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for businesses in Viet Nam. This means that businesses and producers now bear the responsibility for the…
The Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) is a three-year initiative working with six (6) Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and in the Pacific region. The overall goal of the project is to reduce plastic…