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Accelerating Investments for Plastic Circularity

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Accelerating Investments for Plastic Circularity

26 June 2024 to 27 June 2024
Jakarta
Indonesia

The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), hosted a regional capacity building workshop: Accelerating Investments for Plastics Circularity, 26-27 June 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia. 

The workshop aimed to provide insights and strategies to government officials from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam with an overview of the financing landscape for plastic circularity projects. This workshop also discussed the role of government in creating enabling environments for policies, and public investments and catalyzing private sector finance at small, medium, and large scales to accelerate plastic circularity. The two-day workshop encompassed expert-led presentations, case studies, and group discussions, providing a comprehensive platform to explore effective actions that can significantly increase investments in plastic circularity.

Program and Learning Materials: 
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
26 Jun 2024 Opening of Workshop Welcome remarks from the Government of Indonesia
26 Jun 2024 Opening of Workshop Opening Remarks - COBSEA
The document is about accelerating investments for plastic circularity, with a focus on addressing plastic pollution and the need for innovative financing... 		Mahesh Pradhan
26 Jun 2024 Opening of Workshop Welcome remarks from ADB
26 Jun 2024 Scene Setting Presentation Finance for Plastic Circularity
The document gives an overview of the challenges and financing gap for plastic circularity in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of governments in catalyzing... 		James Baker
26 Jun 2024 Scene Setting Presentation Video: Finance for Plastic Circularity
26 Jun 2024 Session 1: Policy Initiatives at the Global and Regional Levels to Finance Plastics Circularity Re-cap of Global Plastics Treaty and the 4th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and Implications for Financing and Investments
The document is about the Global Plastics Treaty and the 4th International Negotiating Committee Session, with a focus on financing and investment implications... 		Roger Joseph (Rocky) Guzman
26 Jun 2024 Session 1: Policy Initiatives at the Global and Regional Levels to Finance Plastics Circularity Regional Initiatives for Accelerating Investments in Plastics Circularity Dr. Elviyani Nasution, Indonesia Chief Representative/Country Manager, ING (UNEP FI member)
26 Jun 2024 Session 1: Policy Initiatives at the Global and Regional Levels to Finance Plastics Circularity Video of Session 1: Policy Initiatives at the Global and Regional Levels to Finance Plastics Circularity
26 Jun 2024 Session 2: National Policy Solutions and Initiatives to Support Financing of Plastics Circularity Regulatory and Economic Instruments to Support Plastic Circularity
The document is about regulatory and economic instruments to support plastic circularity and the implementation of interventions to reduce marine plastic... 		Panate Manomaivibool
26 Jun 2024 Session 2: National Policy Solutions and Initiatives to Support Financing of Plastics Circularity Video of Session 2: National Policy Solutions and Initiatives to Support Financing of Plastics Circularity
26 Jun 2024 Session 3: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity De-risking Plastics Circularity Projects and Needs of the Private Sector
The document is about accelerating investments for plastic circularity and providing policy actions and recommendations for sustainable finance. 		Andreas Thermann
26 Jun 2024 Session 3: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity Implementing Plastics Recycling at Scale with the Informal Sector
The document is about the formation of PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling in Indonesia and its project to establish a plastics recycling plant in Kendal... 		Dian Kurniawati
26 Jun 2024 Session 3: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity Video of Session 3 Part 1: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity
26 Jun 2024 Session 3: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity Video of Session 3 Part 2: Success Stories and Lessons Learned in Financing Plastics Circularity
26 Jun 2024 Session 4: Actionable Steps to Move Money Towards Plastics Circularity While Being Inclusive Gender Lens in Accessing Financing for Plastics Circularity Caterina Meloni, Lead Gender Finance and Climate Advisor, Connecting Founders
26 Jun 2024 Session 4: Actionable Steps to Move Money Towards Plastics Circularity While Being Inclusive Innovative Financing and Bonds to Accelerate Plastic Circularity Regula Schegg, Founding Partner, Circulate Capital
26 Jun 2024 Session 4: Actionable Steps to Move Money Towards Plastics Circularity While Being Inclusive Supporting Small Medium Enterprises Access Financing for Plastic Circularity Projects
The document is about the importance of involving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in efforts to reduce plastic pollution and promote plastics... 		Rocky Pairunan
26 Jun 2024 Session 4: Actionable Steps to Move Money Towards Plastics Circularity While Being Inclusive Video of Session 4: Actionable Steps to Move Money Towards Plastics Circularity While Being Inclusive
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing Circulate Capital
The document is about a leading circular economy investment management firm that supports and invests in circular solutions to catalyze systems change... 		Regula Schegg
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing KfW
This document gives an overview of KfW's national sector and policy reforms and their policy-based loans for partner countries. 		Olaf Goerke
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing NPAP Indonesia
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing The Circulate Initiative
The document is about the Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker and the Financing Coordination Group's efforts to track private investments in the plastics... 		Umesh Madhavan
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing Verra
The document is about Verra's Plastic Program and Plastic Credits, which aim to accelerate investments in addressing local plastic waste management challenges... 		Komal Sinha
26 Jun 2024 Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing Video of Session 5: Moving Forward to Addressing Needs, Building Opportunities, and Working with Partners to Support Plastics Circularity Financing

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