Baseline Assessment Report on Marine Plastics in the Four ODA Project Sites in the Timor-Leste
AUTHOR(S):
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
YEAR:
2025
LOCATION:
East Asia: Timor-Leste
TYPE OF RESOURCE:
Technical Reports / References
DESCRIPTION:
This Baseline Assessment Report of MOF/PEMSEA ODA project on the Reducing Marine Plastics in East Asian Seas Region includes both the Plastic Analysis and Characterization Study (PACS) and a Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Survey, specifically focusing on key coastal areas in four municipalities in Timor-Leste – Atauro, Dili, Liquiçá, and Manatuto. These components are designed to understand the specific dynamics of plastic waste generation and local community behaviors towards waste management as basis of project decisions and 10-year marine plastic management strategies and action plans, which will be developed, adopted, and implemented by local governments and stakeholders.
TOPIC:
FEATURED IN KNOWLEDGE WEEKLY:
Yes
IS ICM SOLUTION:
No