In Brgy. San Jose, Tagaytay City, dynamic local leaders lead the way in keeping the community clean and in helping people make extra money from their trash.

 

Timor-Leste has taken a significant step towards furthering its sustainable ocean management with the adoption of its National Oceans Policy (NOP) by the Council of Ministers on 12 April 2023. The NOP outlines the government's long-term approach to the development of its coastal and ocean territory. It formulates an integrated and whole-government approach, working across government agencies to address overarching ocean challenges such as marine pollution and climate change.

In Brgy. Bernardo Pulido, GMA, a sewing livelihood program has paved the way for better solid waste management—with many people now taking the initiative

 

A bird’s-eye view of the coastal barangay of Bucana.

 

Little fish, big impacts: the people of Bucana, Ternate are making the connection between their humble ‘alamang’ and the importance of solid waste management in their barangay

 

Ha Noi, Viet Nam – Thirty years of partnerships brought 10 countries and 12 organizations to renew their commitment to continue working for the sustainable development of coastal and marine resources in the East Asian Seas region. During the 15th East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting last July 26-27, 2023, country and non-country partners of Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) convened to report their accomplishments and on-going efforts to ensure the sustainable management and conservation of seas and coast in the region.