Anna R. Oposa
Consultant, Asian Development Bank

Anna R. Oposa is the marine conservation and circular economy specialist of ADB’s project to reduce marine litter in Asia and the Pacific. She has led several programs on ocean-climate education, shark conservation, and waste management. She obtained her MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London.

Explainer

The Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in Advancing a Circular Future

Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.

   India; Korea, Republic of; Philippines; Environment; Private sector development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 14: Life Below Water
Explainer

Reviving Ocean Health Through Regional Cooperation

Regional cooperation and integration efforts on marine life conservation can be improved through strengthened governance and financial sustainability.

   Agriculture and natural resources; Environment; Regional cooperation and integration
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 14: Life Below Water
Case Study

Saving the Coral Triangle

Regional cooperation is vital for the protection and preservation of the world’s marine ecosystems.

   Fiji; Malaysia; Philippines; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; Papua New Guinea; Timor-Leste; Indonesia; Agriculture and natural resources; Environment
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water