The Global Plastics Treaty and Implications for Southeast Asia

As plastic pollution continues to increase and is projected to potentially triple by 2040, conversations on how to address this crisis are more urgent than ever. In a recent webinar, The Circulate Initiative’s Research Director, Umesh Madhavan, joined a panel of experts to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty and its implications for Southeast Asia. Organized by the Green Finance Hub of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Southeast Asia Department and the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility, and hosted by the ADB Southeast Asia Development Solutions (SEADS) platform, the event focused on how the region can align with global efforts to tackle plastic pollution and transition toward a circular economy.