WEF proposes national plastic action partnership for Vietnam
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has built a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) for Vietnam and is looking for feedback from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, said Justin Wood, head of the WEF's Regional Agenda – Asia Pacific.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (R) receives Justin Wood, head of the WEF's Regional Agenda – Asia Pacific on May 15 (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) hasbuilt a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) for Vietnam and is lookingfor feedback from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam,said Justin Wood, head of the WEF's Regional Agenda – Asia Pacific.
Wood made the request at a working session with Minister ofNatural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha in Hanoi on May 15.
He said the NPAP for Vietnam was developed under a protocolsigned between WEF and the ministry on January 23. The pact focuses onsupporting Vietnam in joining the Global Plastics Action Partnership (GPAP) anddeveloping circular economy, particularly contents related to Vietnam’sinitiatives and activities when taking the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020.
The GPAP is an initiative of WEF on collaborating withgovernment and stakeholders in coastal economies battling plastic waste to translatetheir commitments into action by fast-tracking circular economy solutions.
In response to his guest, Minister Ha said the ministry hasassigned the Vietnam Environment Administration, which oversees solid wastemanagement, to study WEF’s proposal for further discussion and collaboration.
He praised the WEF’s contributions to the draft BangkokDeclaration and an action framework on marine waste, both were issued as partof the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris in Bangkok, Thailand, lastMarch.
The official also noted that the ministry has tasked theVietnam Administration of Sea and Islands with working with WEF in buildingspecific initiatives and actions related to tackling ocean plastic waste forVietnam.-VNA
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Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (R) receives Justin Wood, head of the WEF's Regional Agenda – Asia Pacific on May 15 (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) 
