Forum on Mitigating Plastic Pollution from Runoff

Schedule Sessions Participation & Registration Rationale The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working on monitoring and evaluating plastic pollution, particularly in rivers, since 2019, with funding from the Government of Japan. Our current project, titled "Strengthening Plastic Pollution Management in the Mekong and Pacific," began in 2022, following CounterMEASURE I and II. In the previous stages of the project, the focus was primarily on monitoring and evaluating plastic pollution in rivers and supporting capacity development for the further implementation of those practices. However, to address the root causes of plastic pollution from runoff, this forum aims to expand the scope from monitoring and evaluating plastic pollution to implementing solutions that prevent plastic leakage across the plastic value chain. Various types of solutions to combat plastic pollution are available, including new types of bioplastics, advanced recycling technologies, and Extended Producer Responsibility. However, careful consideration must be given to how these new solutions can be integrated into the current ecosystem sustainably. Therefore, this forum aims to exchange experiences and ideas about the effective and efficient implementation of different plastic management solutions, as well as to accelerate the movement of countermeasures against plastic pollution from runoff based on the discussions. Theme