2025 ASEF Workshop for Journalists: Challenges of Dealing with Plastic Waste

The 2025 ASEF Workshop for Journalists, organized by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) in collaboration with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, is a short training event for journalists focusing on the challenges of plastic waste. It includes interactive panel sessions and site visits to observe real-world waste management solutions, with participants coming from Asia and Europe. ASEF covers seminar fees, accommodation, and return airfare for selected journalists, who will engage with experts and stakeholders to enhance reporting on plastic pollution.

In-depth understanding of plastic waste management challenges and solutions; engagement with experts, NGOs, and stakeholders; site visits to waste management facilities; coverage of seminar fees, accommodation, and return airfare.

Citizenship of one of the 51 ASEM partner countries; proven track record of reporting on environmental issues; proficiency in English.

Complete the online application form available on the ASEF website; submit examples of published work related to environmental issues; ensure all information is accurate and submit by the deadline.