2023
January | Ecuador joins GPAP
Ecuador becomes the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to join the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP).
April | National Launch of NPAP Ecuador
Official national launch of the NPAP Ecuador. With a high-level ceremony attended by representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility (MREMH), the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), and the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries (MPCEIP). Over 80 stakeholders from across the national plastics value chain participated in the event.
December | First country report released
NPAP Ecuador publishes its first report: Impact Analysis of Interventions and Future Change Scenarios in Ecuador.
2024
March | Documentary on waste pickers in Ecuador
In collaboration with WWF Ecuador and the National Network of Recyclers of Ecuador (RENAREC), NPAP Ecuador releases a documentary highlighting the daily lives of waste pickers and the importance of inclusive solutions in achieving a circular economy.
June | Ecuador Plastic Action Roadmap Launched
The Ecuador Action Roadmap is officially launched, with participation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, the Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries, and the Vice Minister of the Environment. The event showcases strong national support for the initiative.
July | Inaugural NPAP Ecuador Steering Board Meeting
NPAP Ecuador holds its first Steering Board (Leadership Group) meeting, engaging 24 representatives from the public, private, and civil society sectors.
2025
March | Launch of “Nos jugamos el partido de nuestras vidas” Campaign
NPAP Ecuador launches its national communication campaign, Nos jugamos el partido de nuestras vidas, in partnership with the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
