Prior to the 3rd Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC-3) for the Global Treaty on Ending Plastic Pollution, a number of discussions and dialogues have been generated and curated all over the world. Most of the workshops revolve around likely barriers or gaps towards

The Viet Nam NPAP Innovation and Financing Task Force organized a workshop to discuss “Digital innovations to ease the work of informal waste workers (IWWs) and promote responsible sourcing”. Several women informal waste pickers were invited to share their experiences and ideas on how digital apps could supp

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) revealed the 2023 Champions of the Earth in order to honor key players who have innovative solutions and transformative action to combat plastic pollution. Since 2005, the annual award has recorded significant contributions from different world leaders, individuals, and organizations. This year, with hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution, UNEP conferred honors on some champions in different categories, such as the Ellen McArthur Foundation (United Kingdom) in the Inspiration and Action category, Blue Circle (China) in the Entrepreneurial Vision category, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (South Africa) in the Science and Innovation category.

Ha Noi, 31/5/2023 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), UNDP Viet Nam and Viet Nam Circular Economy Hub, chaired a discussion aimed at promoting effective solutions for reducing plastic waste in agriculture.

Ha Noi, 29 Aug 2023 – The Viet Nam Women's Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada to Viet Nam and UNDP Viet Nam, hosted a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Plastic Waste Management.

Hanoi, 18 May 2023 – The Viet Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) launched a new task force to promote innovation and catalyze investment in effective solutions for reducing plastic waste and pollution in Viet Nam.

The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) organized a gathering for NPAPs in Asian countries to exchange experiences and lessons learned for supporting the emerging NPAPs in Laos PDR, Cambodia, and the Philippines. The Secretariat Manager shared the journey of the Viet Nam NPAP and highlighted the importance of government