Asia-Pacific Nations Agree on Unified Plastic Pollution Treaty at Bangkok Summit
34 Asia-Pacific nations sign a binding plastic pollution treaty in Bangkok, setting 25% production cuts and 50% recycling targets by 2030.
Plastic Pollution
Ocean Cleanup System Removes 200,000 kg of Plastic from Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup extracts 200,000 kg of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in Q4 2025, bringing total removal to 550,000 kg.
Vietnam Bans Single-Use Plastics in Coastal Tourist Zones
Vietnam bans single-use plastic bags, straws, and containers across 28 coastal tourist areas, targeting one of Asia's worst ocean pollution sources.