Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), officially launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Bangladesh on Tuesday at a hotel in Dhaka to strengthen coordinated action against plastic pollution and accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.

Led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), NPAP Bangladesh brought together government institutions, businesses, development partners, academia, civil society and waste-sector actors to align policies, investments and practical solutions.

UNDP Bangladesh will host the NPAP Secretariat, supporting coor...