VIET NAM NATIONAL
PLASTIC ACTION PARTNERSHIP
NPAP is a national led multi-stakeholder platform that enables collaboration between the government and other vital partners to turn plastic waste and pollution commitments into action. NPAP, as part of Global Plastic Action Partnership, aims to shape more sustainable and inclusive world through the eradication of plastic pollution.
Viet Nam’s challenge
Currently, each year, Vietnam generates about 22 million tons of domestic solid waste, of which about 3.7 million is plastic waste and this amount is increasing, causing many dangers to the environment. And this figure projectably increases by 36% between 2018 and 2030.
Only around 10 – 15% of Viet Nam’s plastic waste is collected for recycling,
According to the forecast of international experts, the unintentional loss of plastic waste into the water environment of Vietnam is expected to increase by 106% from 2021 to 2030. Only around 10 – 15% of Viet Nam’s plastic waste is collected for recycling.
3.7 MIL
TONS OF PLASTIC WASTE GENERATED PER ANNUM (2018)
36%
PROJECTED INCREASES OF PLASTIC WASTE (2018 – 2030)
15%
PLASTIC WASTE COLLECTED FOR RECYCLING
Viet Nam’s target
75%
marine plastic debris will be reduced
100%
of single-use plastics and non-biodegradable plastic bags from coastal tourist attractions will be eliminated
100%
of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear will be collected
Milestones
Operational Structure
Leadership Board
Core Members
Innovation and financing Task Force
Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Task Force
Community Member
Supported and coordinated by NPA Secretariat, hosted by Minnistry of Agriculture and Environment and UBNN VIET NAM
Impact areas
NPAP’s concreted action across all 6 impact areascollectively contributes towards vital change in theplastics sector, through 3 pillars: convening people,generating insights, and catalyzing partnership andactions.
Unlocking Finance
Engage stakeholders to promote investment tacklingplastic waste and pollution
Boosting Innovation
Bring visibility to innovations, create opportunities forhigh-potential innovators to connect with those who canscale their innovations
Harmonizing Metrics
Facilitate evidence-based, country-level analysis andaction planning to create a best-practice framework formeasuring plastic waste reduction
Transforming Behaviour
Amplify initiatives that help citizens and consumers forma more sustainable relationship with plastics
Informing Policy
Support policy-makers to strengthen policies andregulatory frameworks that enable a supportiveenvironment for addressing plastic
Promoting gender equality and social inclusion
Aim to ensure diverse voices and inclusive perspectivesare integrated across all our partnerships
Unlocking Finance
Engage stakeholders to promote investment tacklingplastic waste and pollution
Boosting Innovation
Bring visibility to innovations, create opportunities forhigh-potential innovators to connect with those who canscale their innovations
Harmonizing Metrics
Facilitate evidence-based, country-level analysis andaction planning to create a best-practice framework formeasuring plastic waste reduction
Transforming Behaviour
Amplify initiatives that help citizens and consumers forma more sustainable relationship with plastics
Informing Policy
Amplify initiatives that help citizens and consumers forma more sustainable relationship with plastics
Promoting gender equality and social inclusion
Aim to ensure diverse voices and inclusive perspectivesare integrated across all our partnerships