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Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution < Back Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative Goal Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution Timeline 2021-2023 The Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI) is a regional project funded by the Government of Japan and is being implemented by UN-Habitat in the Philippines in cooperation with global, national, and local partners. HOCCI aims to enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution. SPS led the writing and research of the paper Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions, which explores barriers and motivations, and offers recommendations to promote behavior change at the community level. Show More Participants Six pilot cities: Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila, and Ormoc How we made waves Download any of the following resources: Mechanism to customize a suitable Extended Producer Responsibility model for plastic packaging waste in the Philippines Waste Management Infrastructure Gap Circular Economy for Plastics Private Sector Workshop – Workshop Proceedings Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions Marine Litter Learning Kit (Facilitator's Guide) Marine Litter Learning Kit (YouTube Playlist for instructional videos) Partners Institute for Global Environment Strategy, the Government of Japan, UN-Habitat in the Philippines Previous Next

Diving into action by empowering community leaders < Back Marine Litter Learning Kit Goal Engage facilitators and learners to raise awareness on marine litter and its impacts on communities and wildlife, and empower learners to take action on marine litter as individuals in their homes and communities Timeline 2021-present Composed 10 experiential learning activities, the Marine Litter Learning Kit was originally designed for educators and facilitators who organize environmental education programs that focus on marine litter. In 2023, we designed a training-of-the-trainers workshop for faciltiators and educators, and a one- or two-day workshop for learners to be conducted in person. Participants Corporate employees, teachers, community leaders, local government units, children, and youth How we made waves In 2023 and 2024, we've collectively trained 300 participants with an age range of 4 to 75! (Not in the same workshop, of course!) Partners Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, UN-Habitat Philippines, the Government of Japan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mondelez Philippines, HSBC Philippines, Alon and Araw Previous Next

A systems method of collaborative and open data collection for communities to use for decision- and policy-making < Back Circularity Assessment Protocol Goal Conduct research in Metro Manila using the Circularity Assessment Protocol (CAP) Timeline 2021 In 2021, we served as the local implementing partner of the University of Georgia's Jambeck Research Center to conduct field work in three cities within Metro Manila. Our work included product and packaging assessments in stores across the city; material type characterizations for consumer plastic items; cost analysis of reusable products and alternatives to plastic available in the city; visual audits of recycling contamination; identification of public waste and recycling collection bins; and litter transects. Read: "The Circularity Assessment Protocol in Cities to Reduce Plastic Pollution," published in Community Science . Participants 82 interviews conducted with key stakeholder representatives from the government, waste industry, informal waste workers, and non-profit organizations How we made waves Generated data on waste leakage for three cities and submitted outputs to the national and local governments Contributed in writing and research for The Circularity Assessment Protocol in Cities to Reduce Plastic Pollution', published in Community Science Partners Jambeck Research Group-University of Georgia and the Local Government Units of Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, and Manila City Previous Next

Finding solutions to waste pollution < Back Reimagine Recycling Goal Reduce solid wastes leaking into the environment by building the capacity of grassroots initiatives to scale their operations in waste collection, upcycling, or recycling Timeline 2019-2024 Reimagine Recycling (RR) began in 2019 as a forum to bring together recycling initiatives across the nation looking to elevate and scale their solutions for plastic pollution. In 2020, we moved this forum to a virtual platform. Recognizing the need for financial support to help grassroots initiatives scale, we added skills-building, project pitching, and sub-grant components from RR 2021 to 2024. We brought project leaders together for the RR Summit to learn more about each others' work and build a nation-wide network of Reimagineers. Participants 2019-2024: 126 grassroots initiatives with circular economy and waste management solutions participated in the awareness-raising and skills-building program How we made waves Over PhP3 million worth of sub-grants to support 16 projects 487,026.61 kg of waste collected for recycling (2022-2023) Partners Coca-Cola Far East Limited and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Previous Next

About Eligibility Themes Timeline and Activities Contact YEAR 5 SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING APPLY NOW! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH We're looking for projects that help solve the waste crisis! Now on its fifth year, Reimagine Recycling is once again seeking emerging circular economy initiatives to support through workshops and project funding. This year’s search will focus on grassroots initiatives that develop circular systems, support informal livelihoods, and prevent waste leakage in riverine and marine ecosystems. Successful applicants to Reimagine Recycling Year 5 will attend the Reimagine Recycling Summit in Metro Manila in January 2024 and pitch their projects in person. Selected winners will receive up to PhP500,000.00 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines to support implementation of activities. Eligibility ELIGIBILITY Applicants must apply as an organization, association, or group. An organization that can comply with minimum legal documentary requirements to receive funding support (e.g., BIR/DTI registration, official receipts) is ideal but not required. If the organization/group is not legally registered, they can partner with Save Philippine Seas or another legally registered organization that can serve as a fund manager. Each application must have a minimum of two representatives and a maximum of three representatives. Have a completed or existing project that is at least six months old by November 2023. Projects must show potential for replicability, sustainability, and value to its target beneficiaries. Commit to participate in a short online interview and attend the mentorship sessions and project pitching during the Reimagine Recycling Summit. The four-day Summit will be held in Metro Manila in mid-January 2024. The Summit will include workshops, mentorship sessions, and live pitching. Finalists will also get to interact with past Reimagine Recycling grantees. THEMES AND EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Themes ELIGIBILITY Supporting informal livelihoods Capacity-building opportunities Implementing models of cooperative organizing and community go vernance Improving facilities for workers to safely process collections Social welfare programs for informal waste workers ELIGIBILITY Developing circular systems Providing access to recycling markets and solutions Improving local infrastructure for waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities Developing roadmaps and strategies for solid waste management and/or circular economy Community-based education and advocacy programs that improve knowledge and practices on recyclable plastics, waste segregation, and collection for recycling are encouraged to be components of the projects. ACTIVITIES Applications A nationwide application seeking solutions Mentorship Finalists will be paired with mentors and experts to further develop their projects Workshops Interactive workshops in person that enhance the participating projects Awarding Selected initiatives will receive up to PhP500,000 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines TIMELINE OF EVENTS ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Application Period October - November 20, 2023. Participants will be notified about the status of their application by November 28, 2023. Ap ply here! ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Virtual interviews December 4-8, 2023 Short virtual interviews may be conducted for the finalists. ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Reimagine Recycling Summit and Project Pitching January 10-13, 2024 The Reimagine Recycling Summit will be held in Metro Manila, with interactive workshops to build skills and learn from previous Reimagine Recycling winners. Finalists will also be pitching in person. Selected initiatives will receive up to PhP500,000 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines to support project implementation. YEAR 5 SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING

Laws and Policy Frameworks House Bill 1684: Shark Conservation Act of the Philippines (2019) View resource Shark Conservation Act View resource Shark Conservation Policy: Moving Towards a Shark Conservation and Utilization Management Law in the Philippines (2021) View resource Pating, Saan Ka Parating? View resource Shark Conservation Legislation Toolkit for Policymakers View resource “Pating” at “Pagi” View resource < Back to main page

Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines Title I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. Button Source: I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. Previous Back to Marine Ecosystems Next

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Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Title I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. Button Source: I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. Previous Back to Marine Ecosystems Next

Climate Change Commission RA 9275- Philippine Clean Water Act An Act providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management and for other purposes. View and download Source: https://climate.gov.ph/public/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Knowledge/RA-9275-Clean-Water-Act-of-2004.pdf Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

< Back Tilling Goodness Improving food security through climate-resilient farming practices. Establish a hydroponic community farm to improve food security in selected beneficiaries from Muzon National High School. Previous Next

The Shark Conservation Legislation Toolkit was created as a response to the growing number of local government units seeking legal instruments to protect and conserve sharks and rays in their jurisdiction. This Toolkit aims to provide a range of approaches to conserve, protect, and/or sustainably utilize sharks in the Philippine context. Shark Conservation Legislation Toolkit for Policymakers Save Sharks Network Philippines (2018) The Shark Conservation Legislation Toolkit was created as a response to the growing number of local government units seeking legal instruments to protect and conserve sharks and rays in their jurisdiction. This Toolkit aims to provide a range of approaches to conserve, protect, and/or sustainably utilize sharks in the Philippine context. Download file Previous Next Back to Laws and Policy Frameworks