VietNamNet Bridge - Some years ago, international scientists found that Vietnam ranked high among countries that emit large amounts of plastic waste into the oceans. Vietnam is one of countries that emit large amounts of plastic waste into the ocean The “Plastic waste from land into the ocean report” published in Science in 2015 by a group of researchers from the US and Australia pointed out that in 2010, with 1.8 million tons of plastic waste, Vietnam ranked fourth, after China, Indonesia and the Philippines, among 20 countries which contributed the highest amounts of plastic waste. In 2010, with 1.8 million tons of plastic waste, Vietnam ranked fourth, after China, Indonesia and the Philippines, among 20 countries which contributed the highest amounts of plastic waste. People in coastal fishing villages of Vietnam began suffering from plastic waste even before scientists gave warnings. RELATED NEWS Hanoi strives to reduce plastic use … [Read more...] about Vietnam plastic waste problem: one of the worst in the world
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Japan to work with ASEAN in marine plastic waste reduction
The Hanoitimes - The amount of plastic waste floating in the oceans and seas is becoming headache issue for Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general. Japan has proposed to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address ocean pollution by minimizing plastic waste. According to the action plan launched at the 21st ASEAN + 3 Summit held in Singapore on November 15, Japan, together with China and South Korea, will support ASEAN nations to improve the capacity of plastic waste monitoring and assess plastic waste impact on marine ecosystems through research. Plastic waste. Photo: AFP Attending the meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underscored the importance of solidarity among the ASEAN+3, including the 10 ASEAN members and Japan, China and South Korea. The PM considers it a "strong momentum" that contributes to addressing global challenges. The amount of plastic waste floating in the oceans and seas is becoming a global problem. Small … [Read more...] about Japan to work with ASEAN in marine plastic waste reduction
Swamped with plastic waste: Malaysia struggles as global scrap piles up
Pulau Indah is an island town just an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur and home to Malaysia's biggest port. The stench of burning plastic and fumes from nearly a dozen recycling factories wafts through the neighborhood, even as more container-loads of plastic waste are unloaded. Pulau Indah - ironically, the name means "beautiful island" in Malay - is one of many towns in Malaysia where illegal plastic recycling factories have popped up in recent months as the Southeast Asian nation became the top choice for plastic waste exporters from around the world. The trigger for this dumping deluge was a Chinese ban on waste imports from the beginning of this year, which disrupted the flow of more than 7 million tons of plastic scrap a year. Malaysia quickly became the leading alternative destination, importing nearly half a million tons of plastic waste between January and July from just its top 10 source-countries. Dozens of factories have opened up in Malaysia to handle that waste, many … [Read more...] about Swamped with plastic waste: Malaysia struggles as global scrap piles up
UNESCO and Coca Cola join hands to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - The event was a special occasion to link up all active United Nations (UN) agencies government bodies and relevant development partners, the private sector, local NGOs and young Vietnamese activists and students with collective actions. On October 17, the UNESCO announced a new partnership with Coca Cola Vietnam and its development partners at a ceremony in Hanoi, with a view to reducing plastics and solid waste in Vietnam for a “World without Waste”. UNESCO and Coca Cola sign deal on promoting to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam. Accordingly, the partnership between UNESCO and Coca Cola focuses on encouraging the application of creative approaches to raise community awareness and supporting youths to develop innovative ideas in collecting, reusing and recycling plastics and solid waste. Within this partnership framework, UNESCO and Coca Cola will launch the Art of Recycle Awards that will call for creative talents in developing artworks using … [Read more...] about UNESCO and Coca Cola join hands to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam
UNESCO, Coca Cola sign partnership to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam
The event was a special occasion to link up all active UN agencies, government bodies and relevant development partners, the private sector, local NGOs and young Vietnamese activists and students with collective actions. The partnership between UNESCO and Coca Cola focuses on encouraging the application of creative approaches to raise community awareness and supporting youths to develop innovative ideas in collecting, reusing and recycling plastics and solid waste. Within this partnership framework, UNESCO and Coca Cola will launch the Art of Recycle Awards that will call for creative talents in developing artworks using recycled materials. The Award will be opened for all individuals or groups of Vietnamese citizens aged 15 years old and above. There are two award categories including one targeting accomplished artists and the other for students and communities. Participants are encouraged to propose ideas for artistic projects and outdoor display designs to reuse single-use plastic … [Read more...] about UNESCO, Coca Cola sign partnership to reduce plastics waste in Vietnam