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VIETNAM ZERO WASTE ALLIANCE (VZWA)

Background

Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA) is a network of organizations and individuals who have the same interest in applying zero-waste practices to better manage solid waste, reduce plastics, save natural resources, and protect the environment of Vietnam.

Engagement Mode

Youth-led

Age Group

Geographical Coverage

National

All youth

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

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SDG Goals

13: Climate action
14: Life below water
15: Life on land
17: Partnership for the goals

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Engagement Context

Youth-led

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Theme of Work

Climate education
Public understanding and awareness
Research

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Established Year

January 1, 2017

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Work with Marginalised Groups

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Geographical Coverage

National

RELATED PROJECT AND WORK

Reuse Campaign “Bring me to a new home instead”

With the aspiration to raise community’s awareness in values and roles of reusing and circular economy in environmental protection, and reduce the amount of waste annually, Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA), in cooperation with Institute of Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), Vietcycle, Centre for Supporting Green Development Greenhub, Environmental Development Action in the Third World (ENDA), RMIT University (Ho Chi Minh City breach institute ); Refill-Đây, Đong Đầy Hội An – Hoian Refillable, The Crafty Cow and various other partners organize the Reuse Campaign 2022 with the theme “Bring me to a new home instead”.

Objectives:
-Raising community awareness about preventing and reducing solid waste via promoting reusing.
-Connecting and facilitating the process of giving and receiving, where the culture of civilized giving-taking is dignified and developed.
-Creating opportunities to practice collective activities, and community cohesion.

VIETNAM ZERO WASTE ALLIANCE (VZWA)

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Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform

The Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) was established by UNDP in Asia and the Pacific in collaboration with UNFCCC RCC Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF South Asia, British Council, YOUNGO, Movers Programme, and 2030 Youth Force in response to young people across the region calling for urgent action on the climate agenda. Youth in all their diverse identities and experiences advance their climate journeys with the support from YECAP to meaningfully engage in action, advocacy, and acceleration of the movement towards a just climate future.

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