RRC: Guangxi Zero-Waste City Development Program Read more about RRC: Guangxi Zero-Waste City Development Program This presentation gives an overview of Guangxi Zero-Waste City Development Program which aims to promote sustainable urban development through a comprehensive approach to solid waste management and circular economy practices.
Framework for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability under Strategy 2030 Read more about Framework for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability under Strategy 2030 This presentation gives an overview of the strategies for enhancing environmental sustainability across various sectors.
Opening Remarks Read more about Opening Remarks This presentation gives an overview of the Philippines' commitment to advancing a circular economy for sustainable development.
Keynote Speech — Unlocking Investments for Circular Growth: How Asia Can Lead the Next Phase of Development Read more about Keynote Speech — Unlocking Investments for Circular Growth: How Asia Can Lead the Next Phase of Development This presentation gives an overview of the global plastic waste crisis with Asia as the epicenter for plastic production and waste generation.
ADB Participation at the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5) Read more about ADB Participation at the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5) In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted a resolution with the objective of ending plastic pollution. The aim is to draft an internationally binding agreement – or the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) – on plastics by 2024, to be adopted by countries by 2025. The GPT’s main aim is to create a comprehensive framework that addresses all aspects of the plastic lifecycle from extraction to disposal.
Plastic Odyssey: Tackling Plastic Pollution through Innovation Read more about Plastic Odyssey: Tackling Plastic Pollution through Innovation
Video: Circular Economy in Procurement Read more about Video: Circular Economy in Procurement This gives an overview on green procurement and ADB projects that have applied green procurement principles.
Scene Setting – Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia Read more about Scene Setting – Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia This presentation gives an overview of the marine litter and plastic pollution journey, the challenges in the East Asian Seas Region, and the opportunities for collaboration.
Ad Hoc Intersessional Open Ended Group 1 - Overview Read more about Ad Hoc Intersessional Open Ended Group 1 - Overview This presentation gives an overview of the potential sources and means of financing to tackle plastic pollution.
Financing Considerations to Support an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution Read more about Financing Considerations to Support an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution This presentation gives an overview of the financial considerations in globally tackling plastic pollution.