The Southeast Asia Regional Programme on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP), an ASEAN initiative supported by the World Bank, will convene the SEA-MaP Regional Event: 3rd High-Level Policy Dialogue and SEA-MaP Regional Workshop on 30 November–1 December 2026 in Manila, Philippines, in a hybrid format.

The 3rd High-Level Policy Dialogue will be held under the theme: “Strengthening Plastic Packaging and Waste Trade Standards in ASEAN.” The SEA-MaP Regional Workshop held back-to-back with the Dialogue, serves as both the project’s culmination and a bridge toward sustained regional partnerships on marine plastics. It will showcase key achievements and knowledge products, reflect on lessons learned, and explore continued collaboration beyond the project period, highlighting contributions to the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan on Combating Marine Debris (RAP).

The event will be held on:

• Date: 30 November–1 December 2026
• Time: 09.00–16.30 (UTC/GMT+8)
• Location: Manila, Philippines
• Format: Hybrid (In-person and online)
• Event Agenda: View the agenda here
• Registration Form: bit.ly/SEA-MaP-HLPD3-NonAMS, or you can scan the code: