THE Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea) has provided $9 million in aid to the Philippines and Timor-Leste to fight marine plastics pollution in the said countries. The six-year “Reducing Marine Plastics in the East Asian Seas Region” initiative aims to improve the management of marine plastics in two countries through…
Government representatives from the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste discussed strategies to reduce marine plastic pollution in selected East Asian sites.THE Republic of Korea has provided $9 million in aid to the Philippines and Timor-Leste to fight marine plastics pollution in the said countries.
East Asia is considered an ecologically important region, being home to one-third of the planet’s coral reefs, mangroves, and sea grass beds. But it is also a hotspot for marine pollution, including plastics. The Philippines is considered as one of the top five contributors to marine plastic pollution globally, while Timor-Leste is facing challenges in managing its wastes and plastics due to poor infrastructure and challenging geography.
“Through this project, we hope to…enhance the capacities for combating marine debris and plastic pollution in the Philippines and Timor-Leste, with [ways] to share experiences and best practices on ROK’s marine plastic wastes management policies and recycling technologies,” said Ryu Sun-hyung, who is ROK’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries -Marine Conservation Division director.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US, South Korea and Japan hold drill to counter North Korea’s missilesThe US, Japan and South Korea held a joint military drill to practice hunting for missiles from the likes of North Korea in their first such exercise since the leaders of the three nations pledged to improve security cooperation. Destroyers equipped with the Aegis system to track and shoot down…
Read more »
Kim calls for boosting North Korea’s navyKim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with 'the danger of a
Read more »
Kim calls for boosting North Korea's navySEOUL, South Korea -- Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with 'the danger of a nuclear war,' state media reported Tuesday, as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo carried out joint naval drills.
Read more »
US deploys B-1B bombers for separate drills with South Korea, JapanNorth Korea routinely denounces the annual military drills as a rehearsal for war. The allies have stressed that the exercises are defensive.
Read more »
Korea’s Asia Artist Awards to be held in PH for the first timeSouth Korea’s Asia Artist Awards (AAA), an annual star-studded ceremony, will be held in the Philippines for the first time.
Read more »
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for military readiness to smash US-led invasion plot | Hyung-Jin Kim / The Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart its rivals’ plots to invade his country, state media said Tuesday, as the US, South Korea and Japan held a trilateral naval exercise to deal with North Korea’s evolving nuclear…
Read more »