Past Events
Regional Consultation on South-East Asia Marine Litter Research Inventory
Date: 20 April 2022 at 13:00-15:00 ICT
Location: Virtual
Under the SEA circular project, the COBSEA Secretariat and the National University of Singapore (NUS) are holding a regional consultation with focal points of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter and national stakeholders...
read100 Days to #BeatPlasticPollution
Date: 1 September - 10 December 2021
Location: Virtual
South-East Asia is at the heart of marine plastic pollution challenge. The 100-day campaign will mobilise digitally-connected youths to adopt habits to #BeatPlasticPollution and help turn the tide on the plastic pandemic.
readSEA of Solutions 2021
Date: 16 - 18 November 2021
Location: Virtual
The SEA of Solutions 2021 virtual event will take place on 16-18 November 2021.
readE-learning course on Cities and Marine Plastic Pollution launched on World Ocean Day
Date: 8 June 2021
Location: Virtual
On World Ocean Day 2021, UNEP and COBSEA are partnering with ESCAP to launch an e-learning course on marine litter.
readResponsible business practices, human rights and plastic pollution: A SEA circular Training Workshop
Date: December 17, 2020
Location: online (WebEx)
The training webinar aims to increase awareness and understanding of responsible business practices and environmental rights to promote a human rights-based approach to reducing plastic leakage and pollution. The webinar provides
readSEA of Solutions 2020
Date: 24 - 26 November 2020
Location: Virtual
SEA of Solutions is an annually occurring partnership event towards solving plastic pollution at source, convened by the UNEP and the COBSEA, through the SEA circular project supported by the Government of Sweden.
readWebinar: The business case for tackling plastic packaging in the food and beverage sector
Date: 24 November 2020 15:00 - 16:30 CET
Location: Online
The webinar will unveil inspiring practices from the Food & Beverage value chain and an innovative mentoring tool to help companies tackle plastic packaging.
readRegional Policy Dialogue on the Sustainable Lifestyles for SCP focusing on Packaging with an additional focus on COVID-19
Date: 19 November 2020, 14:00 hrs
Location: Hybrid Event, Broadcast live from AIT
The SWITCH-Asia RPAC funded by European Union, implemented by UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with AIT invite you to attend the event.
readAUN-EEC Conference, “Ecological Education and Culture: Cultivating Ecological Mindsets and Lifestyles”
Date: 12 November 2020
Location: Online
To promote the practice of sustainable and environmentally responsible behavior in the Southeast Asian region, the AUN-EEC will be hosting an conference on “Cultivating Ecological Mindsets and Lifestyles” on November 12, 2020
readSD Symposium 2020 Circular Economy: Actions for Sustainable Future
Date: 9 November 2020, 13.30-15.00 hours
Location: Online
SD Symposium 2020 ``Circular Economy: Actions for Sustainable Future``is a collaborative platform that invites all sectors to find solutions for a sustainable future with the Circular Economy.
readWebinar: Let’s talk about masks
Date: 05 November 2020 15:00-16:00
Location: Online
Sustainable Seas Trust and AMWN in partnership with UNEP, DEFF, Packaging SA, Plastics SA, SA Waste Pickers Association, and WESSA are hosting the fourth webinar in our series on COVID-19 Waste Awareness.
readSINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNINGS FROM LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Date: October 2020
Location: Virtual
Actions by Member States to address single-use plastic products pollution and learnings from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on the impacts of single-use plastic products and their alternatives. (UNEA4/ Resolution 9)
readThird Asia-Pacific Day for the Ocean
Date: 29 October 2020
Location: Virtual
The Third Asia-Pacific Day for the Ocean will take place on 29 October 2020 in a virtual modality, broadcasting from the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
readWebinar: Human rights depend on a healthy biosphere
Date: 28 October 2020 10:00 am EDT (21:00 Bangkok time)
Location: Virtual
This is a virtual event of the Special Rapporteur on Human rights and Environment, David R. Boyd’s virtual event focusing on his latest GA report entitled “Human rights depend on a healthy biosphere”.
readThailand MARPLASTICCs Webinar: Validation of the Results for Thailand, National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action: Thailand Country Results
Date: 28 October 2020 14:00-15:30 Bangkok Time
Location: Bangkok and Online
A hybrid webinar workshop on national guidance for plastic pollution hotspotting and shaping action: Thailand – online via Zoom and in-person.
readMoving Towards Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management
Date: 20 October 2020
Location: Hybrid event, broadcast live from AIT
The SWITCH-Asia RPAC funded by European Union, implemented by UNEP, in partnership with AIT is pleased to cordially invite you to attend our upcoming Regional Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management.
readAPEC Webinar Series on Promoting Investment to Combat Marine Litter and Build a Circular Economy in APEC — Innovative Technologies and Opportunities for Land Based Waste Management
Date: 20 October 9:00 pm EST
Location: Online
In support of the 2020 APEC priority “Driving Innovative Sustainability”, Malaysia, in collaboration with the MGTC and Ocean Conservancy, will co-host a marine debris webinar series.
readHuman Rights for the Planet
Date: 5 October 2020
Location: Virtual
Clean environment is a precondition to the enjoyment of human rights: the full enjoyment of everyone’s rights to life, health, quality private and family life or home, depends on healthy ecosystems and their benefits to people.
readWebinar: An Introduction to the UNEP IUCN National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action
Date: 1 October 2020
Location: Virtual
Everything you ever wanted to know about How to Measure Plastic Pollution: “An Introduction to the UNEP IUCN National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action”
readPlastic Waste Recycling Standards Experiences from Europe and East- and Southeast Asia
Date: 10 September 2020
Location: Virtual
An exchange on technical, environmental and social standards, good quality secondary materials and opportunities for increasing themarket demand for recycled plastics.
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