GIZ 3RproMar - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect Marine Environment

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BMZ-funded GIZ program for marine litter reduction in Southeast Asia. Enhances plastic/packaging value chains, capacity building, policy advisory, EPR facilitation, and recycling infrastructure in Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines.

Source: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2025-en-3RproMar-capacity-building.pdf

Funding Details

Funder

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH / BMZ

Funding Goal

Reduce land-based plastic waste leakage into marine environments in Southeast Asia through integrated solid waste management, capacity building, policy advisory, and EPR facilitation — with pilot activities in Guimaras and Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Funding Amount

Not publicly disclosed; GIZ/BMZ-funded technical cooperation project. No grant amounts available.

How to Apply

No open call for proposals described. GIZ selects implementation partners through direct engagement. Organizations interested in collaboration may contact GIZ Office Manila (giz-philippinen@giz.de) or the project team in Quezon City, Philippines. Commission Manager: Piyush Dhawan.

Target Region

southeast-asia

Contact

GIZ Office Manila, 9th Floor, Bank of Makati Building, Ayala Avenue Extension, 1209 Makati City, Philippines. Email: giz-philippinen@giz.de. Tel: +49 61 96 79-0. Commission Manager: Piyush Dhawan. Project URL: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/129342.html

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:18

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must operate in or have implementation capacity in the Philippines (Guimaras or Negros Occidental) or ASEAN member states targeted by 3RproMar (Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines)
• Eligible partners include NGOs/CSOs, private sector entities, academic institutions, informal waste sector groups, and local government units with a track record in solid waste management or plastic value chain work

Project Scope

• Project activities must align with at least one of the three work packages: (1) ISWM infrastructure, (2) informal waste sector integration, or (3) behavioral change communication
• Activities should support implementation of Philippines' RA 9003, EPR Law (RA 11898), or NPOA-ML strategies, or equivalent national frameworks in other ASEAN focal countries
• Partners are expected to contribute to knowledge sharing at the ASEAN regional level and support documentation of best practices for replication

Required Documents

• Contact GIZ Office Manila directly to discuss partnership interest; no formal open call process — engagement is through direct selection by GIZ project team

Constraints

• Organizations should demonstrate prior experience with community-based waste management, EPR facilitation, circular economy, or informal waste sector engagement
• Geographic focus is limited to four ASEAN focal countries; organizations based outside Southeast Asia must have in-country implementation presence or established local partnerships

Summary

The 3RproMar (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs) project is implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of an ASEAN-German cooperation initiative. The project targets four focal countries — Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines — with the goal of supporting ASEAN Member States in curbing marine plastic litter originating from land-based waste leakage. In the Philippines, pilot projects in Guimaras Island and cities in Negros Occidental (Bacolod, Silay, Talisay, and Bago) serve as testbeds for waste management improvements that can be scaled across the ASEAN region. The program operates through three integrated work packages: (1) establishing and improving solid waste collection infrastructure, material recovery facilities, and disposal sites; (2) integrating the informal waste sector into formal waste management systems; and (3) behavioral change communication and community engagement. These are complemented by policy advisory (drafting model ordinances integrating RA 9003, EPR Law, and NPOA-ML), capacity development for local government units (LGUs), and private sector partnerships for plastic value chain recovery. The project aligns with seven of the Philippines' ten National Plan of Action on Marine Litter (NPOA-ML) strategies and actively supports the implementation of the country's 2022 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law. 3RproMar is not a traditional grant fund. It is a GIZ-managed technical cooperation project that engages local NGOs, private entities (e.g., Friends of Hope/Aling Tindera programme, Evergreen Labs), academic institutions (Guimaras State University), and government agencies as implementation partners. Key outputs include baseline waste flow diagrams, capacity building matrices, stakeholder forums, circular economy studies in higher education, model ordinances, and best practices for ASEAN-wide knowledge sharing. The January 2025 report documents progress, barrier analyses (196 barriers identified across 8 categories), and ongoing activities. A potential Phase 2 of 3RproMar is referenced for deeper plastic value chain studies and EPR model development.

Historical Context

The 3RproMar project was initiated in response to the 2019 ASEAN Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris and the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris. A National Stakeholder Consultation Workshop was held in October 2022; introductory workshops in Bacolod City in July 2023. A baseline study (WFD analysis) was completed by GOPA Infra GmbH. The Informal Waste Sector Conference and a learning visit in Negros Occidental were held in August 2024. A 3rd Regional Forum/Workshop was held in Iloilo City. The report (January 2025) indicates Phase 2 is envisioned for further plastic value chain studies.

Why it was added

GIZ program directly targeting plastic waste value chains and marine litter with NGO partnerships

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