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Plastics Circularity Project
Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions on Plastics in South, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Duration: | November 2024 - October 2027 |
| Budget: | USD 1,198,779 |
| Donor: | The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) |
| Partners: | The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government |
| Focus Area: | Plastic Pollution, Recycling, Waste Management |
| Sustainable Development Goals: | SDG 12, SDG 13 |
| See more information about the project on the transparency portal. | |
About the Project
The Management of Plastic Waste and Circular Interventions on Plastics in South, Southeast Asia and the Pacific is a three-year multi-country initiative supported by TCCF. It aims to strengthen plastic waste management systems and make the sector more inclusive and sustainable across ten countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam.
In Sri Lanka, the project is implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Waste Management Authority of the Western Province, and Local Authorities in the Colombo District. The country-specific interventions are designed to address the growing challenge of plastic pollution, which exacerbates urban flooding, threatens biodiversity, and impacts public health.
The project also contributes to Sri Lanka’s national development priorities under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), particularly Outcome 3, which focuses on enhancing community resilience to climate-induced disaster risks and promoting sustainable natural resource management.
Project Objectives
- Output 1: Systemic approach to plastic waste management adopted and practiced at the selected Local Authorities.
- Output 2: BAT/BEP options are introduced to implement strategies developed under Output 1.
- Output 3: Implement a phased campaign over the project period (3 years) on plastic pollution prevention and build capacity of Local Authorities and stakeholders.
- Output 4: Share lessons learned from demonstrations and interventions at the selected project locations, across LA areas.
Targeted Impact
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In the News
- Sri Lanka Gets $1.1 Million Boost to Combat Plastic Waste Under Regional UNDP–Coca-Cola Initiative
[Date: 15 April 2025; Source: OWSA] - UNDP, Coca-Cola give Sri Lanka USD1.1mn to tackle plastic waste
[Date: 14 April 2025; Source: economynext]