Executive summary

Turning the Tide: A Look Into the European Union-to-Southeast Asia Waste Trafficking Wave is the cornerstone publication in a series produced through the Unwaste project to take an in-depth look at the many facets of waste trafficking. It examines the movement of waste – both legal and illegal – between European Union countries and countries within the sphere of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It takes a global perspective, uncovering emerging patterns and their characteristics while highlighting the considerable progress made by countries in Southeast Asia to tackle waste trafficking and to thus facilitate the legal trade of waste.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Clean Water and Sanitation

Responsible Consumption and Production