UN’s highest environmental honour celebrates innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution
Nairobi, 30 October 2023 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced the 2023 Champions of the Earth, honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution. Since its inception in 2005, the annual Champions […]
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”
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 support them in their work, including challenges in […]
Prior to the 3rd Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC-3) for the Global Treaty on Ending Plastic Pollution
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 future plastic treaty and considerations for viable translation from the international treaty […]
The Viet Nam NPAP Secretariat joined a training workshop on “Enhancing awareness of women’s role in the informal sector in urban centers to combat marine pollution caused by plastics”
The Viet Nam NPAP Secretariat joined a training workshop on “Enhancing awareness of women’s role in the informal sector in urban centers to combat marine pollution caused by plastics” organized by the University of Law, Vietnam National University in Hanoi, and the Center for the Law of the Sea and International Maritime Law (SIMLAW) with […]
GPAP event: “Unlocking Finance to Advance a Circular Economy for Plastics: Insights and Tools for Financial Decision-Makers”
INVITATION! Join our webinar: “Unlocking Finance to Advance a Circular Economy for Plastics: Insights and Tools for Financial Decision-Makers” co-hosted by the Circulate Initiative and the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). This webinar aims to explore how public finance and policies act as catalysts for unlocking private investments through sharing different case […]
The Viet Nam NPAP is honored to be a partner and supporter of IPPIN
The Viet Nam NPAP is honored to be a partner and supporter of IPPIN, providing technical assistance, connecting with the industry and government leaders from its network and bringing connectivity opportunities to the selected incubators, innovators, and startups of the IPPIN program. The IPPIN’s Demo Day in Viet Nam was a successful event that showcased […]
Honoring female informal waste workers in the journey “Reviving plastic waste”
On the occasion of Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 19, Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle organized a “Ceremony to honor green warriors for a civilized Vietnam with trash”, and summarized the journey of “Reviving plastic waste”. ” during the past 10 years. Discussion within the framework of the program. (Source: VietCycle) According to statistics from the Ministry […]
Travel businesses in Phu Quoc join plastic waste reduction project
As part of the “Reducing Ocean Plastic Waste in Vietnam”, the WWF Viet Nam and the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc City organized a seminar on reducing plastic waste and developing sustainable tourism targeting travel agencies on 18 October in Phu Quoc Island. This project was endorsed by MONRE’s Department of Vietnam Seas and Islands […]
Vietnam prepares to roll out extended producer responsibility
To prepare for the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) next year, the Packaging Recycling Organization Viet Nam (PRO Viet Nam) organized a workshop on the topic “Toward a Successful EPR Approach”. Many speakers confirmed that the recycling largely depends on scrap dealers and villages, so that it is necessary to have a strong partnership […]
Vietnam’s plastics industry to reduce dependence on imported raw materials
Based on an analysis by the Viet Nam Plastic Association (VPA), importing raw materials in the plastics industry will be likely reduced in the coming years. Conversely, the export of plastic products reached 160 countries and territories last year, with a growth rate of 12-20% annually. With the orientation of transforming into a circular economy […]