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.
Data Governance Framework for Plastic Waste Management Read more about Data Governance Framework for Plastic Waste Management This presentation gives an overview of a comprehensive data governance framework to address plastic waste management effectively.
Effectiveness, Efficiency, Equity, and Enforceability – Evaluating Economic Instruments for Thailand's Packaging Waste (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 41) Read more about Effectiveness, Efficiency, Equity, and Enforceability – Evaluating Economic Instruments for Thailand's Packaging Waste (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 41)
Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40) Read more about Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40)
Accelerating the Concrete Solution to Plastic Waste Read more about Accelerating the Concrete Solution to Plastic Waste This presentation gives an overview of the emerging innovative material in the building sector called RESIN8™
Nicholas Kolesch Keywords circular economy plastic waste management environment Read more about Nicholas Kolesch Nick brings experience from a 25+ year career in commercial roles in the specialty chemical and plastic resin sector, with leadership roles spanning Europe and Asia. Most recently, Nick was the inaugural Vice President of Projects at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a non-profit organization established by leading companies in the plastics value chain. During his leadership of the Alliance’s project activities, he pioneered the advancement of a solution portfolio addressing the challenges of plastic waste collection, sorting, and valorization, enabling a circular economy.