UNDP Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions in South and Southeast Asia
Enriched UN / Multilateral · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59
Three-year multi-country initiative (Nov 2024 - Oct 2027) supported by Coca-Cola Foundation. USD 18.4 million across 10 countries including India. Strengthens plastic waste management systems and empowers informal waste workers.
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- Aminath Mihdha, Regional Partnerships and Communications Analyst — aminath.mihdha@undp.org
- Last Checked
- 2026-04-20 10:02
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Historical Context
Project launched in November 2024. First news coverage of regional partnerships appeared in January 2025. Viet Nam Plastic Innovation Programme call for proposals announced in February 2025. Sri Lanka component (USD 1.1 million, 7 urban councils in Colombo District) announced April 2025. Philippines Weave Out Waste (WOW) program launched September 2025. This appears to be a first-of-its-kind UNDP–Coca-Cola Foundation regional plastic circularity initiative at this scale.
Why it was added
India plastic waste/CSR/circular economy funding
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