Regional Steering Committee Approves Pilot Projects to Reduce Marine Plastics in Six Philippine Sites

Regional Steering Committee Approves Pilot Projects to Reduce Marine Plastics in Six Philippine Sites

The Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the MOF/PEMSEA ODA Project on Reducing Marine Plastics in the East Asian Seas Region has approved the pilot projects for the six Philippine sites: Bulan, Calbayog City, Daanbantayan, Dipolog City, Puerto Princesa City, and Tandag City.
PEMSEA Joins ASEAN-Korea Investment and Market Mission in Support of a Resilient, Circular Future

PEMSEA Joins ASEAN-Korea Investment and Market Mission in Support of a Resilient, Circular Future

PEMSEA, through the Regional Project Management Unit of the ‘MOF/PEMSEA ODA Project on Reducing Marine Plastics in the East Asian Seas Region’, participated in the ASEAN-Korea Investment and Market Research Mission 2025, held in Manila from 3 to 4 July 2025.
When Women Lead, the Ocean Thrives: Meet the Champions Steering the Change in EAS

When Women Lead, the Ocean Thrives: Meet the Champions Steering the Change in EAS

As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—a landmark blueprint for women’s rights, this year’s International Women’s Day underscores an urgent call to action: unlocking equality and empowerment for all women and girls, especially in sectors where their contributions have been overlooked. Nowhere is this more evident than in the coastal and marine sector, where women are emerging as leaders in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience.
From Data to Solutions: How Beach Monitoring in the Philippines and Timor-Leste Helps Shape Policies on Marine Plastics

From Data to Solutions: How Beach Monitoring in the Philippines and Timor-Leste Helps Shape Policies on Marine Plastics

Marine plastics is one of the biggest threats that hound the East Asian Seas region, but universities and NGOs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste are geared to change that, believing that data-driven solutions through beach monitoring can help push interventions and policies on the growing threat of marine plastics pollution.
Marine Plastics ODA Project Advances with Key Milestones and 2025 Plans

Marine Plastics ODA Project Advances with Key Milestones and 2025 Plans

The Marine Plastics ODA Project, funded by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) and implemented under PEMSEA, reports on its progress to reduce marine plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas region.
PEMSEA, Timor-Leste sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of the the ODA Project on Reducing Marine Plastics in Timor-Leste

PEMSEA, Timor-Leste sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of the the ODA Project on Reducing Marine Plastics in Timor-Leste

The PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) and the government of Timor-Leste have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of a six-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) Project entitled Reducing Marine Plastics in the East Asian Seas Region. The signing took place on 7 November 2024 during the EAS Congress held in Xiamen, China.
PH local governments, Korea lead coastal clean-up during World Ocean Day

PH local governments, Korea lead coastal clean-up during World Ocean Day

Philippines - Simultaneous coastal clean-ups and education drives were organized in several cities and municipalities in the Philippines as a show of solidarity and support to World Ocean Day last June 6-7, 2024. The local governments of Dipolog, Daanbantayan, Puerto Princesa and Tandag mobilized other government agencies, academes, and non-government organizations to recover plastic wastes from coastal areas in their localities, with support from the Republic of Korea.
Korea welcomes Philippines, Timor-Leste Governments for a Learning Visit on Marine Plastic Recycling

Korea welcomes Philippines, Timor-Leste Governments for a Learning Visit on Marine Plastic Recycling

Seoul, Republic of Korea – National and local government partners from the Philippines and Timor-Leste visited Seoul from April 22-26 for the first learning exchange program to Korea on marine plastic management. The Republic of Korea, through the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), has been supporting these countries in reducing marine plastics in selected coastal areas since last year through an official development assistance (ODA) project.
Philippines kicks off plastic analysis study and stakeholder consultation in six project areas

Philippines kicks off plastic analysis study and stakeholder consultation in six project areas

Quezon City, Philippines – Six cities and municipalities in the Philippines have started the plastic analysis and characterization study as part of the preparatory work of the marine plastics reduction project supported by the Republic of Korea.
Korea supports Philippines, Timor-Leste to combat marine plastic pollution

Korea supports Philippines, Timor-Leste to combat marine plastic pollution

Manila, Philippines – To aid the current plastic pollution situation, the Republic of Korea grants USD 9 million assistance to the Philippines and Timor-Leste to combat marine plastics pollution in their respective countries.
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