UN-Habitat organized the HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference to showcase and celebrate pioneering local efforts against marine litter.
Healthy Ocean Clean Cities Initiative
HOCCI developed three informational posters related to marine plastic litter to various information, education, and communication initiatives.
This Rapid Self-Assessment Tool on EPR-readiness aims to provide a rapid guidance for LGUs in identifying EPR-readiness indicators.
Under the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiatives, cities are taking steps to contribute to Extended Producer Responsibility.
How are cities helping combat marine plastic litter and achieve zero waste to Philippine waters by 2040? Watch the video to know more.
Through UN-Habitat’s Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities initiatives, cities have been helping combat marine plastic litter.
Marine litter is a big problem, and it requires big solutions. Solutions begin with awareness – awareness on the issue and awareness that leads to action.
From making buri bags to operating a community junkshop, UN-Habitat supports vulnerable groups to help advance cities’ marine litter actions.
Leaving her audience inspired and tearful, Welma Fernandez, President of Women Waste Warriors (3Ws) in Barangay 412, Manila, concluded with these words as she shared about how her organization was empowered to grow as part of the city’s steps towards marine litter action, exemplifying how local action can achieve global goals.
Local leaders are at the forefront of marine litter reduction as they champion actions towards zero waste to Philippine waters by 2040.
