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Reducing marine plastic by

addressing the plastic value

chain in Southeast Asia

Parallel session 2: Stakeholders consultation on the proposal “Reducing marine litter by

addressing the management of the plastic value chain in South East Asia”

22-23 November 2017, Phuket, Thailand

Kakuko Nagatani-Yoshida, UN Environment Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

National and sub-national baseline data on plastic pollution (inc. spillage sites and occasions) collected,

analysed, and disclosed

Pathway for Change

Regionally coordinated, national standards on quality and types of plastics

(e.g. thickness, additive selection) with link to waste management regulations

Reduction in marine plastic because less plastics in waterways and coastal areas (even at times of extreme weather events)

Imp

act

Less plastic “wasted” in Southeast Asia

Outreach on impacts of marine plastic

Plastic pellet producers and

package manufacturers and users (e.g.

Retail) supporting sustainable

consumption and production

Solu

tio

ns

Me

ans

Increase in plastic

segregation at source

Increase in production and use

of quality plastic (safe and easier to

recycle)

Strong incentives for

plastic recycling

Increase in plastic re-used and recycled (especially bottle-to-bottle recycling)

Plastics in waterways and

coastal areas intercepted for

disposal

Reduction in most harmful and difficult to recycle plastic

Cost of plastic pollution

internalized

compliance with existing regulations on disposal and discharge

Increased recovery and

re-use of plastics

Establishment of plastic pollution expertise in critical sub-national

governments

Awareness on regulations and plastic

pollution and impact created

Increased surveillance and

compliance at critical spillage

sites and occasions

Reduced spillage of plastic to waterways and to the coastal areas in Southeast Asia

Major plastic spillage sites and occasions identified

Plastic solid waste streams and in wastewater, better managed

Variety and volume of alternative packaging

increased

Powerful branding of alternatives

Switch-over to non-plastic

packaging material

Incentives and risk reduction for plastic

reduction

Region-wide awareness on plastic pollution and public

support for policies to fight it

More certified and registered

plastic recycling companies

Reduction in intentional

plastic release

IMPACT

INTERMEDIATE STATE INTERMEDIATE STATE

INTERMEDIATE STATE

Medium-term Outcome

INTERMEDIATE STATE

Direct Outcome

Medium-term Outcome

Direct Outcome

• Reduction in most harmful and difficult to recycle

plastic >> Less plastic in landfills

• Collection, analysis and disclosure of the information

on plastic value chain (with focus on packaging) >>

Redesign, Reuse and Recycle

• Strong incentives for plastic reduction and recycling

>> Robust formalized recycling with improved

economics and quality

• Identification of major plastic spillage sites and

release occasions >> Region-based research and

monitoring

Less plastic “wasted” in Southeast Asia & better managed plastic solid waste stream

Outputs Impact Outcomes

Theory of change

Successful Pilot demonstration of reduced single use plastic packaging & bottle to bottle

reuse and recycling

(i) Delivering on the SDGs (Goal 14, 6, 11,12, 3, 1, 5 ) (ii) Recent and future trend of plastic production, consumption, waste management (collection, transportation, recycling & disposal) (iii) Innovative alternative materials and technologies in terms of cost and performance (iv) Increased surveillance and compliance at critical spillage sites and occasions (v) Availability of Innovative financing stream, Increased public financing & private sector participation in waste , incentives for plastic reduction & recycling (vi) Poverty alleviation & gender inclusiveness considering coastal livelihoods & tourism

Countries are seeking ways to prevent and address the impact of plastic and marine litter Stakeholders will use the knowledge, tools, and methodologies to influence policy, regulatory, enforcement & monitoring processes, R&D, production,

consumption, treatment , disposal & recycling. Private and public sectors are willing to cooperate especially for demonstration and innovative financing Inter-agency collaboration (waste water, waste, marine & coastal & industries) Establishment of plastic pollution expertise in critical sub-national governments Using existing regional forums for knowledge sharing, synergies , awareness & technological innovation Enabling factors for the achievement of the SDGs are present

DRIVERS

ASSUMPTIONS

Intermediate State

Successful Pilot demonstration of plastic waste management

system

Regionally coordinated, national standards on quality

and types of plastics (e.g. thickness, additive

selection) with link to waste management regulations

National and sub-national

baseline data on plastic value chain, pollution (inc. spillage

sites and occasions) collected, analysed, and disclosed

Outcome 1: Increase in production and use of quality plastic (safe and easier to recycle)

Outcome 2:Increase in plastic segregation at source

Outcome 3: Region-wide awareness on plastic pollution and public support for policies to fight it

Reduction in most harmful and difficult to recycle plastic

Switch-over to non-plastic packaging material

Increase in plastic reuse & recycling

Variety and volume of alternative packaging increased

Cost of plastic pollution internalized

Awareness on regulations and plastic pollution and impact

created

Powerful branding of alternatives

Solutions 1. Establish baselines on plastic and plastic waste

• Regulatory instruments

• Plastic value chain (selected plastic types [small plastic,

2 dimensional, 3 dimensional], sectors, location specific)

• Plastic waste chain

• Marine litter leakage sites and occasions

2. Demonstrate how plastic waste can be avoided

• Private sector driven

• By informal sectors

3. Create awareness that support the transformation

of plastic value chain in Southeast Asia

Drivers

- Cost of plastics (“Market)

- Conflict of “Doing good”. Recycling vs GHG

emission

- Urbanized lifestyles

- Limited clarity on accountability

- Plastic value chain as part of

- Innovations to be driven by: Incentives,

Messaging creating “demand”

- National policies and regulations

- Impacts: human health

NGO Private sector

Governments Mixed group discussion

Stakeholders

• Governments (Regional, National, provincial, local) • Private Sector (e.g. Plastic pellet and product

producers; Coca-cola, PTT, Retailers [CP group (7 Eleven), Big C, etc., Sodexo]), other corporates

• Banks & Financial Institutions • NGOs/ CSOs (International, Regional, National) • IGOs (e.g. WHO) • Media (Print, Electronic & Others) • Scientific Institutions • Consumers • Communities including informal sector

Partnership & Synergies

• Financing

• Regional interventions (e.g. ASEAN Working Groups jointly working on synchronization of plastic recycling labelling)

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Thank you

Parallel session 2: Innovative solutions and Technologies on Marine Debris in ASEAN Region ASEAN CONFERENCE ON REDUCING MARINE DEBRIS IN ASEAN REGION 22-23 November 2017, Phuket, Thailand