A workshop to review the implementation of the project “Hue – Plastic Smart City in Central Vietnam” funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Norway through WWF Vietnam in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue in the last four years, was held in the locality on November 15.
Insignias awarded to representatives of units and partners joining the project (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) - A workshop to review the implementation of the project “Hue – Plastic Smart City in Central Vietnam” funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Norway through WWF Vietnam in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue in the last four years, was held in the locality on November 15.
Director of WWF Vietnam Van Ngoc Thinh said the initiative aims to connect cities and tourism destinations in a united effort to combat plastic pollution, adding that through the project, the WWF supports localities in achieving the goal of zero plastic waste in nature 2030.
Hue is the 7th city in Vietnam that has committed to becoming a plastic waste reduction city.
Thinh stressed that the fund will continue to collaborate with Hue city and relevant stakeholders to carry out expanded activities of the project in 2025, aiming to promote the effectiveness of the plastic-reducing urban model and to extend the initiative to other areas of the province.
Since 2022, many models and solutions were implemented to reduce solid waste, and expand and improve the collection network and transportation system of solid waste with the engagement of the entire political system, businesses, individuals, and local communities, towards reducing plastic pollution.
The project has successfully applied technology and smart solutions in solid waste management by partnering with the Thua Thien – Hue Smart Smart City Monitoring and Operation Centre to develop AI-powered software to analyse street camera footage to identify improperly disposed waste.
The project has engaged 1.1 million participants, and gained the support of 127 businesses to reduce plastic use and sort waste at source. Approximately 570 tonnes of plastic waste in Hue city have been collected and managed through the project, achieving 265% of the set target.
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ On this occasion, representatives from Thua Thien – Hue province, WWF Vietnam, and partner organisations discussed and evaluated the project's implementation, drawing lessons and effective models, thus outlining plans to expand the project in 2025./.
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