{"id":644,"date":"2025-08-28T13:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=644"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:58:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:58:40","slug":"one-unep-plastic-project-on-accelerating-a-global-circular-plastic-economy-to-reduce-plastic-pollution-and-its-impacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=644","title":{"rendered":"ONE UNEP Plastic Project on Accelerating a Global Circular Plastic Economy to Reduce Plastic Pollution and its Impacts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"644\" class=\"elementor elementor-644\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81b494 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a81b494\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9efc2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9efc2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Thailand, is drafting a Sustainable Packaging Management Act, emphasising EPR. While the effort for the legislation of EPR is ongoing, there are opportunities to raise awareness and enhance the capacity of key stakeholders, including the government and the private sector. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP)\u2019s project, funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund, aims to enhance the capacity of the government and businesses in Thailand to develop and implement EPR. The UNPDF project is collaborating closely with the COBSEA Secretariat and GIZ Thailand to complement the activities of the MA-RE-DESIGN project, bringing in regional perspectives. It will contribute to the \u2018Plan 6: create awareness and build cooperation with relevant stakeholders\/public sector\u2019 of the 5-year EPR Implementation Plan (2023-2027) of the Draft Sustainable Packaging Management Act. This workshop is the first activity of this project. It aims to facilitate policy development in Thailand by learning from other countries\u2019 experiences in EPR legislation. It will also contribute to the second activity of the project, in which the EPR training materials will be developed into an online module to enable wider dissemination and longer shelf life of the contents.<\/p><p><strong>Project Coordinator:<\/strong><\/p><p>Dr.Panate Manomaivibool, Assistant Dean for Academic Services and Sustainable Management, International College<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8443e5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8443e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f9cb0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2f9cb0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a9949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5a9949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The course is built around three key learning objectives: \u2022 Understanding EPR Principles: Explaining the concept, its goals, and its alignment with broader sustainability and waste management policies. \u2022 Roles &amp; Responsibilities: Defining the distinct roles of producers, supply chain actors, government agencies, and consumers in effectively implementing EPR. \u2022 Implementation Strategies: Exploring best practices for designing and managing EPR programs, including take-back schemes, eco-design, and material recovery. The participants were divided into smaller groups to foster engagement and stimulate brainstorming. Five groups, each comprising 6\u20138 individuals, were randomly formed to ensure diversity in backgrounds.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The consultation began with individual assessments, followed by collaborative brainstorming, group discussions, and sharing sessions. Each participant was provided with a printed set of instructions for the activity. An online application was an interactive tool to facilitate participation and record inputs effectively. Participants were asked to identify the sector they belonged to and assess their level of knowledge about EPR using a 1\u20135 scale, where 5 represented an excellent understanding of EPR and 1 indicated minimal understanding. Participants were then tasked with evaluating two aspects of each chapter in the existing EPR online course outline: the chapters&#8217; significance and key contents. Responses were recorded using the 1\u20135 scale, where five represented \u201cvery good\u201d and one represented \u201cvery poor.\u201d On average, the significance of all chapters received high scores exceeding 4.20, reflecting strong approval.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 However, the content evaluation was less satisfactory, with two chapters receiving scores below 4.00, indicating areas for improvement. During the second round of activities, the focus shifted to fostering group discussion. Each group was allotted 5 minutes for brainstorming and 3 minutes to submit their collective answers via Kahoot. Responses were shared with the entire room, and the moderator facilitated discussions. The final brainstorming session mirrored the second round but allowed groups 7 minutes to propose ideas for the online course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d98b2d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d98b2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0dd4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a0dd4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-4-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-1024x527.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-658\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-4-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-4-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-4-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-4-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca5043 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ca5043\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013a88d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013a88d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Expected Outcomes (Impacts):<\/strong><\/p><p>The feedback from the consultation workshop is used to revise the course structure. The revised design covers the following seven modules after the course introduction:<\/p><p>1. Reframing the waste problem in the circular economy context,<\/p><p>2. Why EPR? The Rationale and Policy Goals<\/p><p>3. How Producer Responsibility Works: Models &amp; Mechanisms<\/p><p>4. Mapping Roles &amp; Responsibilities in the Value Chain<\/p><p>5. The Engine of EPR: Understanding Producer Responsibility Organisations<\/p><p>6. Global Insights: The EPR Policy Landscape<\/p><p>7. Thailand\u2019s Path Forward: Legal Developments &amp; Future Directions.<\/p><p>BUUIC Hosts Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Plastic Circularity and EPR.On April 9, 2025, the International College, Burapha University (BUUIC), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), organised a stakeholder consultation workshop at Pullman King Power Bangkok. More than 40 participants from government agencies, the private sector, trade associations, environmental NGOs, and academic institutions had joined the workshop to discuss capacity-building priorities related to plastic circularity and extended producer responsibility (EPR). Attendees received key national and regional circular economy policy updates and participated in productive discussions to identify sustainable and scalable solutions. The event also introduced the framework of BUUIC\u2019s upcoming online course on EPR, which will be delivered in Thai and English. Stakeholders provided valuable feedback on the course\u2019s structure and content, helping to ensure it aligns with real-world needs. This workshop forms part of UNEP\u2019s broader initiative to strengthen Thailand\u2019s capacity to address plastic pollution. The online course, a central component of this project, is expected to launch in September 2025 and will serve as a foundational tool to enhance stakeholders\u2019 understanding and implementation of EPR principles nationwide.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Date of Implementation:<\/strong> April 9, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":649,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[50],"tags":[2,6,10,12,15,18],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-300x154.jpg",300,154,true],"large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-1024x527.jpg",640,329,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",870,448,false],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",600,309,false],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",600,309,false],"nhuja-news-carousel-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-783x450.jpg",783,450,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-783x225.jpg",783,225,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-1000x574.jpg",1000,574,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-1000x287.jpg",1000,287,true],"nhuja-news-large-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn.jpg",1166,600,false],"nhuja-news-small-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EPR-1-Mellon-Sudthijitt-Rodpunn-350x220.jpg",350,220,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"nantana.ku buu","author_link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?author=5"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?cat=50\" rel=\"category\">International college<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=644"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":663,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644\/revisions\/663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}