marine plastic litter Archives — UN-Habitat Philippines

People’s Process in Community-based Plastics Circularity Social Enterprise Development

Developed under the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative, this paper looks at how the People’s Process became a significant driver for community-based plastics circularity social enterprise development. It has specifically looked at organizations in HOCCI’s partner cities of Manila, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Cagayan de Oro, and Ormoc.

Developing EPR-readiness of the Waste Diversion System of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

This paper looks at the development of the EPR-readiness waste diversion system in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. The paper also showed the mapping of waste diversion chain and networks in Calapan.

Localizing #ZeroWastetophWaters: HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference

UN-Habitat organized the HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference to showcase and celebrate pioneering local efforts against marine litter.

IEC posters on marine plastic litter

HOCCI developed three informational posters related to marine plastic litter to various information, education, and communication initiatives.

Embracing digital solutions for plastics circularity in cities

Three cities showcased how they are utilizing advancement in technologies to address pressing urban issues at the Internet of Things Conference 2023.

Cities for circularity: how local governments are getting ready for Extended Producer Responsibility

Under the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiatives, cities are taking steps to contribute to Extended Producer Responsibility.

Plastics and Their Purpose: Marine Litter Learning Kit – Activity 1

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.

Supporting vulnerable groups for cities’ strengthened marine litter actions and EPR-readiness

From making buri bags to operating a community junkshop, UN-Habitat supports vulnerable groups to help advance cities’ marine litter actions.

Waste Management Infrastructure Gap

This rapid assessment aimed to identify and quantitatively estimate the waste management infrastructure gaps for plastic waste in the Philippines.

UN-Habitat, DENR, LCP laud champion cities for marine litter action

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.