PROJECT: “OCEAN WITHOUT PLASTIC” – A LOOK-BACK AFTER 3 YEARS

The project “Ocean without Plastic: Plastic Recycling Program for Strong Community and Green City” (October 2017 – April 2019) was launched in Da Nang by the Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) with the sponsor from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The overall goal of the project is to raise awareness […]

Ocean without Plastic Project in Da Nang City End of Project Dissemination Conference: Sharing Results and Best Practices with Coastal Provinces in Central Region of Vietnam

On 18 May 2019, the conference on “The end of Ocean Without Plastic Project in Danang city Sharing Results and Best Practices with Coastal Provinces in Central Region of Vietnam” was co-organized in Danang by the Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR), Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Da Nang city, Vietnam Union of Science […]

Implementing the "reducing, collecting, separating and recycling" model for domestic waste in An Hai Dong Ward

After a month of promotion and implementation, the “reducing, collecting, separating and recycling” model for domestic waste in An Hai Dong Ward has shown positive signals. The majority of households actively engaged in the model by collecting recyclable waste separately. On a weekly basis, Mrs Ca, responsible for the Women Union of the Civil group 4C […]

Project “Ocean without plastic: Plastic recycling program for strong community and green city”

The project is a part of the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP)/ DIG funded by USAID and is ministered by CECR in Da Nang city with an aim to “ raise awareness and encourage recycling plastic at source based on community, protecting the ocean from plastic pollution.” The project runs awareness programs, reduces waste through […]

New partnerships to combat ocean plastic pollution

US Embassy has organized a mini-conference on “New partnerships to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution” on June 29, 2018 in Ha Noi. The conference was devoted to introducing new domestic and international cooperation in protecting our ocean from plastic pollution. CECR has been a pioneer in establishing such partnerships thanks to its active involvement in solving […]

Promotion of the trash separation model at Tho Quang Ward

As part of the project “Đại dương không nhựa” (No plastic Ocean), on June 29, the promotion campaign for the trash separation model at household level occurred with 106 participating households from the Civil group 30, 31 of Tho Quang Ward Citizens participating in the promotion campaign were informed about different trash separation methods, how […]

Advancing Da Nang’s Youth competencies in combating plastic ocean pollution programme

On June 28, 2018 CECR and Da Nang Youth Union established a partnership to implement “Chương trình nâng cao năng lực thanh niên Đà Nẵng trong việc tiên phỏng bảo vệ biển khỏi rác thải nhựa” (Advancing Da Nang’s Youth competencies in combating plastic ocean pollution programme). The programme is part of the project “Đại […]

“Implementing trash separation model at household level” conference

As part of the project “Đại dương không nhựa” (No plastic Ocean), on June 21, 2018 the promotion campaign for the trash separation model at household level occurred with the participation from families from Civil group 34 and 35. Citizens participating in the promotion campaign were informed about different trash separation methods, how to apply […]

Sustainable urban waste management: A community-based collecting, separating, and recycling process

(23/05/2018) The conference “Sustainable urban waste management: A community-based separating, collecting and recycling process”, held by CECR and Da Nang’s Resources and Environment, attracted more than 60 departments, experts, business leaders, reporters and citizens’ representatives. The conference discussed policy issues and how to address them collectively in order to sustainably manage waste. The conference is […]

Sustainable urban waste management: A community-based separating, collecting and recycling process

(23/05/2018) The conference “Sustainable urban waste management: A community-based separating, collecting and recycling process”, held by CECR and Da Nang’s Resources and Environment, attracted more than 60 departments, experts, business leaders, reporters and citizens’ representatives. The conference discussed policy issues and how to address them collectively in order to sustainably manage waste. The conference is […]