Menu
The Southeast Asia Regional Program on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP) is a five-year project that aims to contribute to the prevention of land- and sea-based marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia by:
Reducing plastics consumption
Increasing recycling
Minimizing leakages
Endorsed by the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, the SEA-MaP Regional Project will provide support to strengthen regional policies and institutions for plastics circularity, as well as establish regional platforms for innovation, investments, knowledge, and partnerships.
SEA-MaP is pleased to announce that ASEAN has endorsed the Regional Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) Strategy Playbook on Plastic and Plastic Waste in ASEAN.
The Playbook is envisaged to serve as a practical guide for implementing effective BCC campaigns, targeting three key behaviors: litter reduction, decreased single-use plastic consumption, and improved sorting and recycling practices.
SEA-MaP is pleased to publish the Synthesis Report: Recommendations for a Plastic Pollution Indicator Framework for ASEAN. This Report offers recommendations for a common indicator framework, considering the current availability of data and capacities for expanded data gathering and a roadmap towards the establishment of a regional monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism.
Recommendations were informed by a background study on the status and impact of plastic pollution in ASEAN, international good practices on indicators for plastics use waste management, and marine debris, as well as existing policies and data collection practices in the ASEAN Member States.
SEA-MaP is supporting the ASEAN Member States in the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan on Combating Marine Debris in the ASEAN Member States (ASEAN RAP).
The RAP illustrates the continued commitment of ASEAN Member States to tackling marine plastic pollution and strengthening plastic policy implementation and processes across the ASEAN region.
The RAP complements and builds upon the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in the ASEAN Region that was adopted at the 34th ASEAN Summit in 2019.
Plastic packaging standards across the AMS
ASEAN Member States are actively implementing various initiatives on plastic packaging at the national level, ranging from the implementation of light-weighting measures in drinking water bottles, to the utilization of recycled plastics in food contact packaging.
Da Nang, Viet Nam 20-21 July 2026: The SEA-MaP Regional Project kicked off its third year of the Knowledge Exchange Program (KEP) in Da Nang, Viet Nam, which comprised a two-day training and two-day study tour with the theme of “Advancing Circular Economy for Plastic Waste: System Innovation and Strategic Policy Approaches”.
Read more →
Da Nang, Viet Nam, 22 July 2026: The first day of the SEA-MaP Knowledge Exchange Program (KEP) 2026 study tour introduced participants to how Viet Nam is advancing the circular economy through plastic waste management activities and initiatives that are managed by the community and supported by the local government.
Read more →
Hoi An and Da Nang, Viet Nam, 23 July 2026: The second day of the study tour of Knowledge Exchange Program (KEP) 2026 further showcased local-level plastic waste management initiatives to advance towards a circular economy in Viet Nam. The day began with a visit to the Cu Lao Cham (CLC) Islands. The island has been practicing zero-waste and plastic-free island management since 2009.
Read more →
Jakarta, Indonesia, 3–4 February 2026: The SEA-MaP Regional Project organized the Second Technical Consultation for the Development of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Handbook and Customized Toolkit in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Consultation brought together representatives from ASEAN Member States (AMS) to review progress and provide technical inputs. The Handbook and Toolkit are being developed to support the effective design and implementation of EPR systems across the region.
Video Conference, 28 January 2026: The SEA-MaP Regional Project organized the Prototype Introduction, Second Stakeholder Consultation with the Project Steering Committee (PSC), and Second Coordination Meeting with Development Partners and Knowledge Platforms of the Regional Platform for Knowledge and Partnerships. The workstream supports the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris (RAP).
Video Conference, 26 January 2026: The SEA-MaP Regional Project organized the First Stakeholder Consultation for the development of the Marine Plastics Resource Mobilization Strategy (RMS) via video conference. This workstream supports the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris (RAP) in the ASEAN Member States at the Planning Phase: Enabling Conditions.
Project Management Unit (PMU)
1st Floor, Heritage Building
The ASEAN Secretariat
70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110, Indonesia
