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Plastics Circularity Project
Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions on Plastics in South, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
| Project Duration: | 01 November 2024 – 31 October 2027 |
| Budget: | USD 1,024,910 |
| Donor: | The Coca Cola Foundation (TCCF) |
| Coverage: | Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukvile |
| Focus Areas: | Plastic Pollution, Recycling, Waste Management |
| SDGs: | SDG 12, SDG 13 |
| Partners: | Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Tourism |
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About the Project:
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental and public health concern across Asia and the Pacific. Sixteen of the world’s top twenty most polluting rivers are located in Asia, contributing more than two-thirds of the global annual volume of plastics flowing into the oceans.
In response to this urgent issue, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) are implementing a multi-country programme across ten Asian countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Supported by TCCF, the initiative aims to improve plastic waste management, promote recycling, reduce plastic leakage into the environment, foster country-based solutions, and facilitate regional collaboration.
In Cambodia, the project is expected to help collect over 4,500 tons of plastic, improve the livelihoods of more than 450 informal waste workers, install at least 30 water filtration systems in schools and pagodas, and reach upwards of 1 million people through social media campaigns promoting plastic waste awareness and management.
Key Planned Objectives
Output 1: Priority business models for plastic alternatives and plastic recycling operationalized
Output 2: National capacity enhanced and improved awareness about the plastic crisis and its solutions among citizens and the private sector
Output 3: Plastic waste leakage reduced in target provinces and cities
