Q 1 : Is it fair to frame the plastics problem as an “Asia problem” and should we seek coordinated, continent-wide solutions, or is it better to look at the problem from the viewpoint of what each country is doing to fight plastic pollution? Where should “ownership” and “responsibility” to solve the problem be best placed? 10:42

Q 2 : Has the focus on “Asia’s worst polluting rivers” been helpful or not in the fight to reduce plastic pollution in Asia?  By trying to clean up the rivers, are countries not addressing the root cause of the sources of the plastic: on land? 19:33

Q 3 : How effective have been the use of regulatory bans, restrictions, laws been, in general, and can you share an example of what’s worked and in what country and why?  How do the elements of regulations, infrastructure and human behavior come together to prevent or minimize the problems? 26:46

Q 4 : Is Asia doing enough to clean up plastic waste from entering its waterways? Are we losing out or gaining on this problem? 38.32

Q 5 : In 10 years, if it’s business as usual, will Asia still have a plastics problem? What has to change? 50:14

Q 6 : If you have to pick one milestone for Asia to focus on that, if achieved, would result in a “short-term home run” and possibly a long-term game-changer, what would you select and what would be the result if everyone focused on it? 59:24

Introductions by Panelists (in their own words)

Doug Woodring 3:50

Sekhar DC 4:30

Nikhilesh Paliath 5:25

Youna Lyons 6:04

Coleen Salamat 8:20