Without a holistic ecosystem and complementary policies, the country’s attempt to crack down on public littering through fines may only deliver short-term compliance and not lasting behavioural change.
The island in the Central Visayas region shows that zero waste strategies can work, but experts warn its success won’t last without caps on plastic production.
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The former archeologist and Eco-Business Sustainability A-List winner shares how she has brought the Philippines' most populous city to the forefront of global discussions on climate and plastic pollution.