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
SDG Goals
13: Climate action
14: Life below water
15: Life on land
17: Partnership for the goals
Engagement Context
Youth-led
Theme of Work
Climate education
Public understanding and awareness
Research
Established Year
January 1, 2017
Work with Marginalised Groups
Geographical Coverage
National
Related Projects & 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.
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