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The document outlines key challenges and opportunities for aligning regional initiatives around the waste value chain in Southeast Asia. It discusses the need to (1) ensure regional actions cover all aspects of waste management from inputs to reuse/recovery, (2) harmonize diverse national policies and activities under a common ASEAN framework, and (3) standardize methodologies for assessing and monitoring marine debris. It then presents 14 proposed framework components to guide regional collaboration on reducing plastic waste inputs, improving waste collection systems, and creating reuse/recycling opportunities.

