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🌟 Personal Milestone Achieved! 🌟 I am beyond thrilled to share a moment that marks a significant milestone in my career—the successful registration of our Plastic Collection and Recycling Project in Mozambique on Verra Registry! This isn’t just the first project of my career that has been successfully registered—it’s also the first registered plastic project in Mozambique and only the 7th across the entire African continent. Leading this project has been an incredible journey of learning, collaboration, and impact. From navigating the complexities of project design to seeing it officially registered, this achievement holds a special place in my professional journey. What makes this even more meaningful is the positive impact this project will create: ✅ Protecting ecosystems and reducing plastic pollution ✅ Empowering local communities with job opportunities ✅ Strengthening the circular economy in Mozambique ✅ Playing a role in safeguarding our oceans I want to thank the amazing team at Climate Detox for their unwavering support and for trusting me with this opportunity. A huge shoutout to all the partners, stakeholders, and changemakers who contributed to this success. This accomplishment has inspired me to aim higher and work even harder towards creating a sustainable and impactful future. Here's to many more such milestones! If you’d like to learn more about the project or collaborate on similar initiatives, feel free to reach out. Let’s make sustainability a shared mission! #Sustainability #ClimateAction #PlasticRecycling #Mozambique #CareerMilestone #Verra #PCX #PlasticCredits #PlasticCollection #PET #HDPE #LDPE

At TakaNiAjira Foundation, we're passionate about achieving Zero Waste through actionable strategies. That's why we're advocating for the 5Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. These principles guide us towards a more sustainable future, where we reduce waste, conserve resources, and enable thriving communities. 🚫 Refuse: The first step towards Zero Waste is saying no to unnecessary waste. By refusing single-use plastics, excess packaging, and disposable items, we prevent waste from entering our lives in the first place. 📉 Reduce: Reducing our consumption is key to minimizing waste. Whether it's cutting back on unnecessary purchases, opting for durable goods, or embracing minimalist lifestyles, every reduction counts towards our goal of Zero Waste. 🔄 Reuse: Embracing the concept of reuse allows us to give items a second life. From reusable bags and water bottles to upcycling old materials into new creations, reusing helps us divert waste from landfills and conserve valuable resources. ♻️ Recycle: Recycling plays a crucial role in closing the loop on materials. By sorting and recycling our waste properly, we give materials a chance to be transformed into new products, reducing the demand for virgin resources and mitigating environmental impact. 🌱 Rot: Composting organic waste completes the cycle of sustainability. By turning food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost, we enrich the soil, support healthy ecosystems, and minimize methane emissions from landfills. The 5Rs provide a roadmap for achieving Zero Waste and building a more resilient, resource-efficient society. 🌍♻️ #ZeroWaste #5Rs #BeProudOfEachKilo ISWA International Solid Waste Association WIEGO - Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) Africa Circular Economy Research and Policy Network (ACERPiN) UNDP Tanzania UNDP Accelerator Labs Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) Alliance to End Plastic Waste Race to Zero Waste Ellen MacArthur Foundation International Alliance of Waste Pickers Sonia Dias Taylor Cass Talbott Eng. Allen M Kimambo Joshua Palfreman Zoë Lenkiewicz Esther Chibueyin Fagbo Kabir (Qabeer) Arora (Jalandhari) Beatha Malauri, Carolina Piamonte Vélez Clara Simas Ferraz Joyce Gachugi - Waweru The Circulate Initiative

#earthday🔔 Planet vs plastics - this year’s theme 🌎 🔁 🌱 And why is this environmental fight so important? Well here are my summary 4 blows sucker punching Earth in the face right now: 🌍 Plastic permanence and waste ⚠️ Not only are we generating more plastic waste than ever, but a huge proportion is leached into the environment. 9% recycled, 12% burned, 79% polluting the natural environment (Loganathan, 2023) The potential permanence of plastic is at a staggering upper limit of 10,000 years, shifting shape and form and becoming more and more hazardous as it does so. 🌍 Microplastic takeover🥤 Less than 5mm and can be distributed in soil, air, water and ice (recently, the melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean is posing a major concern due to its microplastics pollution potential). These tiny plastic fragments interact with biota to change geochemistry and biophysical environment. In other words, on an individual scale it can infiltrate and alter functioning of cells and thus life form changes, exploding to collective scale where it alters entire ecosystems as a result. These are so prevalent, you can find them in the deepest parts of the ocean, and have formed the ‘great pacific carbage patch’ up to 3 times the size of France 😢 🌍 Human ingestion🦞 Double clicking on the above for the human context, it is estimated that humans are ingesting 5 grams of plastic particles ever week (the equivalent of a credit card) (plastic pollution coalition) either through direct consumption (ie seafood, meat etc) or airborne inhalation. This has unknown consequences for biological functioning Microplastics have now been found in human embryos, with studies suggesting this will crucially impact embryonic maturation stages. 🌍 Plastic pollution social inequalities ⚖️ Often, developing nations that do not have safe facilities to recycle or dispose of plastic waste are the ones left with the brunt of developed nations plastic consumption. In Indonesia, for example, there is a real threat to marine life due to plastic pollution swept by currents from Australia. Given a huge proportion of GDP is from aqua cultural exports, impacts on marine life from vast swathes of plastic debris could severely jeapordise Indonesia’s economy. 🌍 So what? 🤷♀️ I don’t mean to be such a moan when Earth day should be optimistic, but I’m keen we’re all aware of just how serious this issue is and how it’s impacting people differently based on inequality. That way maybe we can collectively challenge policymakers to step up and step quicker (given businesses are showing they won’t be first to move unless regs are in play) when it comes to making sure plastic doesn’t win the fight… Thanks for reading and comment/ reach out to get a dialogue going! #planetvsplastics #pollution #biodiversity #sustainability #phaseoutplastic #thecolourgreen

#PlasticWaste: Solutions for a Sustainable Future 🌍♻️ 📈 🚀 Plastic production is skyrocketing, with projections showing it will triple by 2060. This surge poses significant #environmental challenges. Currently, more than 90% of plastic is never #recycled, and approximately 8 million metric tons end up in the oceans each year. If this trend continues, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. 🐠➡️🛑 The impact of #plastic waste is especially severe in vulnerable communities, including areas with high numbers of refugees. Refugees often live in makeshift settlements with inadequate waste management systems, leading to increased plastic pollution that can harm both the environment and human health. 🏕️🧴 🌍✨Addressing plastic waste is crucial for building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in regions hosting large refugee populations - and there are good business models and jobs to be created within waste management. Check out this article by the World Economic Forum to learn more about some of the groundbreaking solutions being developed by innovative social enterprises: https://lnkd.in/eBsvWbCG #Sustainability #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Innovation #RefugeeSupport #EcoFriendly #ClimateActionPartnerships

Ocean pollution poses massive challenges on different fronts, and a number of countries in Southeast Asia suffer significantly. With kudos to the Government of Indonesia at the national level, 500 plus local governments and 16 implementing agencies in the country, our development partners, and ADB’s own team, our Board approved on 24 May 2024 a landmark program loan to strengthen efforts to reduce plastics marine debris. Thanks to a number of people at ADB, working across in our Southeast Asia regional operations; Climate Change and Sustainable Development; and the Sectors Group. Credits go to the following, but not limited to, Anna Fink, Jhelum Tini Thomas, Au Shion Yee, Ghislain de Valon, Jiro Tominaga, Qingfeng Zhang, Tom Panella, Winfried Wicklein, Scott Roberts. This is built on work done earlier through the ACGF - ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility which supported the establishment of the Blue Ocean Finance Hub at our Indonesia Resident Mission (thanks to Anouj Mehta). A comprehensive TA project has been supporting ADB’s efforts in reducing marine pollution (thanks to James Baker), https://lnkd.in/grQRcPGQ. ADB’s private sector operations have also been very active in this area. A couple of recent transactions include the private sector loan to ALBA for reducing plastic pollution (also in Indonesia): https://lnkd.in/gbkqzGZu; and the $100 million to Indorama ventures to reduce plastic pollution at source in India, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand: https://lnkd.in/gsXBBSyY. The problems are so challenging, and our support - working with other development partners and the private sector - is only the beginning. Lots more to be done, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is fully committed. https://lnkd.in/gDb87E56

Only 9% of the plastic produced globally is recycled, while the remaining 91% ends up in landfills, oceans, and natural environments. Every year, we generate 300 million tonnes of plastic waste, with around 11 million tonnes finding its way into the ocean. This not only endangers marine life but also threatens our health as microplastics infiltrate our food chain. If we don't act, plastic will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 ♻️🌍. Beyond the environmental damage, plastic waste represents a massive economic loss —an estimated $80-120 billion annually. In many parts of Africa, where recycling infrastructure is lacking, the problem is even more severe. However, embracing a circular economy could save resources, reduce pollution, and create jobs 💼. At SomaRecycle, we're stepping up to address this crisis. By promoting plastic recycling in underserved regions like the Horn of Africa, we're transforming waste into opportunities. Together, we can build a sustainable future for all. 🌱💪 Degmo Daar Ismail Abdullahi Sayidali Ahmed #Sustainability #Recycling #HornofAfrica

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 🚨 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 🌍 With 𝟭.𝟬𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 of plastic waste entering our environment each year, Malaysia is facing a 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. Plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on our rivers, and oceans, with devastating consequences for 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, and 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮: 𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 Among the top contributors to global plastic pollution, we are ranked 𝟴𝘁𝗵 in mismanaged plastic waste. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 dominate the waste stream, with 𝟮𝟯.𝟵% of the country’s waste consisting of plastics. Unfortunately, most of this plastic ends up in 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, contributing to 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and compounding the climate crisis. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 A recent report highlights the alarming rise of 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀—tiny plastic fragments—present in: • 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: Our rivers serve as major conduits, carrying a substantial portion of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to the oceans. • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: Studies reveal that 𝟴𝟬% of sampled 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 sold in local markets contain microplastics. This contamination threatens both 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 Malaysia’s oceans are heavily polluted with 𝟬.𝟵𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 of plastic waste yearly. Coral reefs and mangroves are choking on this debris, threatening ecosystems crucial to 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 and 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀—key pillars of the economy. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 Malaysia has pledged to reduce plastic waste through the 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬) and the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. However, despite these efforts, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 remain low (35.38% in 2023), and the challenges of dealing with 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 persist. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 Plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue; it's a 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. The surge in 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 and 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀 demands immediate action to protect our ecosystems, economy, and communities. Stay tuned for 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮, where we’ll discuss innovative solutions like 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 vs. 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and how we can turn plastic waste into valuable resources like 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹. 🌍 #PlasticWaste #MarinePollution #Sustainability #Microplastics #CircularEconomy

Wonderful to have been part of the team that delivered on the landmark Indonesia Marine Debris program - the first of its kind for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Tackling this large-scale problem requires a multi-dimensional approach for a comprehensive program that addresses, (i) government policy priorities, (ii) incentives for plastic producers through engagement of the private sector; and (iii) the need for strengthened and timely data on the waste sector for more informed policy making. The program also targets reforms at the subnational level in Indonesia to support widespread reforms. A very exciting milestone to meet the challenge of protecting global public goods and ocean health. #marineplastics #plasticpollution #indonesia #oceanhealth #decentralization #publicservicedelivery

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 🚨 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 🌍 With 𝟭.𝟬𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 of plastic waste entering our environment each year, Malaysia is facing a 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. Plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on our rivers, and oceans, with devastating consequences for 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, and 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮: 𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 Among the top contributors to global plastic pollution, we are ranked 𝟴𝘁𝗵 in mismanaged plastic waste. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 dominate the waste stream, with 𝟮𝟯.𝟵% of the country’s waste consisting of plastics. Unfortunately, most of this plastic ends up in 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, contributing to 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and compounding the climate crisis. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 A recent report highlights the alarming rise of 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀—tiny plastic fragments—present in: • 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: Our rivers serve as major conduits, carrying a substantial portion of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to the oceans. • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: Studies reveal that 𝟴𝟬% of sampled 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 sold in local markets contain microplastics. This contamination threatens both 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 Malaysia’s oceans are heavily polluted with 𝟬.𝟵𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 of plastic waste yearly. Coral reefs and mangroves are choking on this debris, threatening ecosystems crucial to 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 and 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀—key pillars of the economy. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 Malaysia has pledged to reduce plastic waste through the 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬) and the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. However, despite these efforts, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 remain low (35.38% in 2023), and the challenges of dealing with 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 persist. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 Plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue; it's a 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. The surge in 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 and 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀 demands immediate action to protect our ecosystems, economy, and communities. Stay tuned for 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮, where we’ll discuss innovative solutions like 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 vs. 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and how we can turn plastic waste into valuable resources like 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹. 🌍 #PlasticWaste #MarinePollution #Sustainability #Microplastics #CircularEconomy

🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞? 🌏 Each year, millions of tons of plastic enter our oceans, devastating marine ecosystems and threatening livelihoods in Asia’s coastal regions. But amidst this crisis, hope is emerging from cities, industries, and grassroots efforts uniting to turn the tide on plastic pollution. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 💧 The WWF’s Plastic Smart Cities initiative, with its $40M commitment, aims to reduce urban plastic leakage by 30% in five years, focusing on countries like Thailand and Vietnam. 💧 Events like the London Marathon’s plastic-free initiative showcase how simple shifts, like replacing plastic water bottles with seaweed-based sachets, can inspire broader adoption of sustainable practices. 💧 Circulate Capital, a $106M fund, invests in scalable recycling solutions, proving that waste can be transformed into valuable resources. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 📊 129 million metric tons of single-use plastic are produced globally each year. 📊 In Southeast Asia, an estimated 75% of plastic waste goes uncollected, entering rivers and oceans. 📊 Thailand alone generates 2 million tons of plastic annually, of which only 25% is recycled effectively. 📚 Explore “A Contained Solution to the Global Plastic Conundrum” on Asian Geographic to understand how containerised waste solutions are transforming small communities via the link ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Vqcaow 👉 Or dive into UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific’s latest report on circular economies, setting actionable goals for a plastic-free future. --- 💡 #Didyouknow that Asian Geographic is now proud to support Thailand’s Beach Clean Initiative, thus, engaging local communities and volunteers to address plastic pollution directly at its source. This grassroots effort mirrors the global strategies we’ve featured, proving that collective action—from high-tech innovation to local clean-ups—can drive meaningful change. 🤝 Join us in action and be part of "𝟑𝟎+ 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐔𝐩: 𝐒𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓" by participating in a clean-up, rethinking single-use plastics, and subscribing to Asian Geographic to stay informed on Asia’s environmental progress ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gj7fY-WJ 👉 For more details about this so cool initictive, please visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gM_5TGey 📩 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 for our monthly newsletter to learn more and explore exclusive stories ➡️ http://eepurl.com/gJXDRj  #asiangeographic #asiangeo #asiangeogo  #thailand #socoolmission #beachcleanup #islandtourism  #coastalprotection #netzero #marine #ecosystems #sustainableliving