The workshop “Consultation to develop a plan for the growth of the Plastic and Health Action Network,” which took place on November 8, was held in two formats, online and offline, and was attended by a large number of members of the network. The members are all like-minded organizations and groups working for Vietnam’s green development, including:
- Institute for Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE)
- Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub)
- Center for Research, Consulting and Training on Local Development (STG)
- International Management System Integration Co., Ltd (GIMASYS)
- National Coordinating Office of the One Health Network of Vietnamese Universities
- Clean Cities Blue Ocean (CCBO)
- Dow Vietnam
- Institute for Circular Economy Development, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (ICED)
- World Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- National Plastics Action Partnership Program (NPAP)
- Institute of Economics and Fisheries Planning (Vifep)
- Environmental Protection Department – Vingroup Corporation
- The Vietnamese Greatness Fund (VSF)
- Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance
- Family Health International (FHI 360)
- Keep Hanoi Clean
- Center for Building and Promoting Sustainable Development
After a day of generating ideas and tactics at the seminar, the network has achieved ideal results in terms of the network’s vision, values, and mission. Participants will share knowledge on good practice models and participate to the creation and implementation process, with the goal of developing a network of partners to lead, accompany, and collaborate responsibly to eliminate plastic waste and increase the voices of all parties in order to create a better living environment and a green future for Vietnam.
During the first three years, the participating units and organizations acknowledged the strengths, possibilities, problems, and difficulties of each person as well as the network as a whole. Since then, the workshop has established and developed a network-wide strategic planning framework. At the end of the workshop, it was clear that the participating units and organizations were looking forward to the network’s next activities. Furthermore, the network’s participants want the network to grow slowly but steadily, creating a knowledge-hub (knowledge center) and contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in Vietnam.
The seminar was organized to ensure and respond to epidemic prevention measures
