Our Work

SEA-MaP is working on a range of initiatives to strengthen regional policies and institutions for plastics circularity and developing regional platforms to promote innovation, knowledge and partnerships. Together, these activities support 10 of the 14 priority actions in the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris for ASEAN Member States.

STRENGTHENING REGIONAL POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR PLASTICS CIRCULARITY

Regional Policy Development, Harmonization and Implementation

Supporting the ASEAN Member States to strengthen regulations, policies, and standards. This includes identifying incentives and measures to encourage the private sector to recycle plastics, explore alternatives, and facilitate investments that provide new solutions in the ASEAN region.

These activities support the implementation of Actions 1 to 4, and 13 of the ASEAN RAP.

  • Best Practice Manual on Standards for Plastic Packaging 
  • Regional Guidebook on Standards for Responsible Plastic Waste Trade and Standards for Sorted Plastics and Recycled Plastics
  • Regional Guidebook on Financial Mechanisms for Investments in Plastic Waste Management
  • Regional Guidebook on Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Handbook and Customized Toolkit

Regional Collaboration and Monitoring Capacity

Developing technical resources to strengthen regional collaboration, knowledge networks, and monitoring and evaluation systems. 

These activities support the implementation of Actions 7 and 10 of the ASEAN RAP.

 

  • Regional Baseline Report (including on policies)
  • Guidebook for Common Methodologies for Assessment and Monitoring of Plastic Pollution
  • Regional Training Program on Plastic Waste Management (Materials Development)

ESTABLISHING REGIONAL PLATFORMS

Regional Platform for Innovation and Investments

Supporting innovation, financing, and investments in plastics circularity in the ASEAN region. The platform will provide technical assistance to innovators, a financing marketplace to match innovators and investors, as well as communications and outreach activities to facilitate collaborations between various actors across the plastics value chain.

This platform supports the implementation of Action 14 of the ASEAN RAP.

  • Web Platform/‘Marketplace’ for Investment/Innovation
  • Annual Technology/Innovation Expo
  • Sustainability Strategy for the SEA-MaP Project

Regional Platform for Knowledge and Partnerships

Developing a regional hub for knowledge sharing and dialogue on marine plastics, bringing together various regional and national initiatives and institutions. The platform will foster partnerships among various stakeholders, including governments, think tanks, private sector companies, NGOs, and civil society organizations across the ASEAN region. 

This platform supports the implementation of Actions 8,11 and 13 of the ASEAN RAP.

  • Resource Mobilization Strategy
  • Knowledge Sharing and Training
  • Policy Dialog and Discussion
  • Regional Behaviour Change and Communication (BCC) Strategy Playbook
CONTACT

Project Management Unit (PMU)

1st Floor, Heritage Building
The ASEAN Secretariat
70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110, Indonesia

E: seamap.feedback@asean.org

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