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 Asia Pacific .

The Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge

Phase 1

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From air pollution to plastic waste and climate change, for the 4 billion people living in Asia and the Pacific, life is quickly becoming unsustainable. To reverse course, this project turned to entrepreneurs.

Through a competition, the project challenged entrepreneurs to get creative and submit their sustainable business solutions. Each idea was evaluated on its ability to advance a low carbon, low waste, and energy-efficient lifestyle.

A total of 11 start-ups were selected. Through training, financial support, and individual mentoring, participants grew their innovative ideas into business solutions. These included a business reducing plastic waste in food delivery, a tech entrepreneur using blockchain to power electric vehicles with solar power, and a fashion designer turning plastic waste into stylish shoes and handbags. One team even developed an easy-to-use kit for converting tuk-tuks to an emission-free electric powertrain.   

The start-ups are being showcased around the Asia and Pacific region, inspiring others to get creative about sustainability.

Take a look at these visual introductions to learn more about the winning entrepreneurs

 

Samoa – Angelica Salele

 

Philippines – Nicole Mejia and Phinix

 

Indonesia – Achmad Solikhin and BIOTIC

 

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United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

 

 

 

UN Environment works with countries in Asia Pacific to pursue growth that catalyses the efficient use of the region’s natural assets, reduces degradation of the environment and brings social and economic benefits to the people of the region. The Regional Office focuses on innovative and impactful solutions to environmental challenges in the region, with an integrated approach that brings together all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. In addition, the office assists countries meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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