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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Addressing Plastic Pollution in the Agricultural Sector
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. The focus was on piloting models to address plastic waste challenges […]
Mainstreaming gender equality and inclusivity to address plastic pollution in Viet Nam
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. The workshop aims were to share the findings of the Viet Nam […]
National Plastic Action Partnership discusses how to reduce plastic waste in Viet Nam
Hanoi, 12th April 2023 – Leaders and representatives from over 30 high-level government ministries and departments, embassies and international development partners, domestic and international enterprises, associations and organizations gathered to continue addressing plastic waste and plastic pollution in Viet Nam. The 2nd Leadership Board meeting was another key milestone moment ahead of the Intergovernmental Negotiation […]
Exploring financial opportunities for plastic actions is the main topic brought on at the regular meeting of the NPAP Innovation and Financing Task Force this month.
Exploring financial opportunities for plastic actions is the main topic brought on at the regular meeting of the NPAP Innovation and Financing Task Force this month. Both the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) and the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Viet Nam introduced their unlocking channels through project funding and Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) to the task […]