AIT RRC.AP participated in the Indo-Pacific Forum on Marine Plastic Debris Governance??
On November 13–14, 2024, AIT RRC.AP participated in the Indo-Pacific Forum on Marine Plastic Debris Governance in Hualien, Taiwan, organized by Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC). The forum advanced the plastic treaty’s momentum in the Indo-Pacific, with OAC committed to sustainable ocean management and tackling key marine environmental challenges.
The event fostered dialogue and collaboration among Indo-Pacific countries to tackle marine plastic pollution by exploring strategies, sharing best practices, and promoting regional cooperation to address this pressing global challenge.
Dr. Guilberto Borongan, Director of AIT RRC.AP, served as a panel speaker, sharing insights on "Public-Private Partnership in ESG Governance." His presentation addressed Corporate Responsibility and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies in marine plastic governance, emphasizing safer, more durable, reusable, and recyclable plastic designs. He highlighted successful public-private partnerships, the role of social enterprises in ocean governance, and future collaboration opportunities.
On November 13–14, 2024, AIT RRC.AP participated in the Indo-Pacific Forum on Marine Plastic Debris Governance in Hualien, Taiwan, organized by Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC). The forum advanced the plastic treaty’s momentum in the Indo-Pacific, with OAC committed to sustainable ocean management and tackling key marine environmental challenges.
The event fostered dialogue and collaboration among Indo-Pacific countries to tackle marine plastic pollution by exploring strategies, sharing best practices, and promoting regional cooperation to address this pressing global challenge.
Dr. Guilberto Borongan, Director of AIT RRC.AP, served as a panel speaker, sharing insights on "Public-Private Partnership in ESG Governance." His presentation addressed Corporate Responsibility and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies in marine plastic governance, emphasizing safer, more durable, reusable, and recyclable plastic designs. He highlighted successful public-private partnerships, the role of social enterprises in ocean governance, and future collaboration opportunities.
The kNOwWaste Knowledge Platform was developed through a Project Cooperation Agreement funding by UNEP on 2016. The platform provides data and information on holistic waste management to stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific region. The platform was developed with the following aims: generate and consolidate data or information on holistic waste management, transform data into easily comprehensible outputs for use by key stakeholders, map out and disseminate information on international waste management projects under the GPWM and UNEP projects as well as other international partners, and provide capacity building support through dissemination of data or information support for relevant stakeholders on holistic waste and waste management system.
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