Reducing plastic waste and marine litter in East and South East Asia - Supporting a transition to a circular economy in the region The action aims to strengthen the cooperation of the EU with partner countries in East and South East Asia to jointly implement actions that will address sustainable consumption and production of plastic, including waste management aspects and prevention of plastic waste entering into the marine environment, via a set of activities that will support a transition towards a more circular economy, in line with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan and the Plastic Strategy.