Sujitra Vassanadumrongdee Keywords marine plastic pollution circular economy Read more about Sujitra Vassanadumrongdee Over the past decade, Dr.
ADB Participation at the Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5.2) Read more about ADB Participation at the Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5.2) Countries worldwide, from 5 to 14 August 2025, are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland for the second part of the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session, also known as INC-5.2. This is a continuation of the INC-5 session held in November 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea, which was then targeted as the conclusion of the negotiations.
Online Presentation and Discussion on Orange Clockwork Waste Read more about Online Presentation and Discussion on Orange Clockwork Waste The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), a leader in the circular economy presented and discussed the “Orange Clockwork” showcasing businesses from waste management, including waste to energy, to the circular economy and marine plastic that creates value along the waste supply
Plastic Pollution in Oceans: Regional Focus and Judicial Strategies Read more about Plastic Pollution in Oceans: Regional Focus and Judicial Strategies Maria-Goreti Muavesi talked about marine plastic pollution and its impacts on Pacific Islands, the strategies for dealing with marine plastic pollution, and the role of courts in protecting the environment.
Circular Economy for Healthy Oceans Read more about Circular Economy for Healthy Oceans François Lesage, CEO of Plastic Flamingo, shared the social enterprise’s creative way to help address marine plastic pollution and post-disaster recovery—a transitional shelter made from 100% recycled plastic waste. He discussed the value of the circular economy not only for healthy oceans, but also for green cities.