Philippines

Women in the Waste Sector: Unlocking Global Climate Gains through Local Action

Originally posted on Climatelinks. Around the world, the visible impacts of plastic pollution are steadily growing, seen in mounting landfills, oceans filled with plastic, and once pristine coastlines that are now clogged with waste. How we produce and consume goods, and dispose of the resulting waste also accounts for… Read More

MWRP Philippines: Collecting Better Data to Manage Plastic Waste in Manila Bay

USAID, through a Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) grant, funded the University of Georgia (UGA) New Materials Institute’s Center for Circular Materials Management, led by Dr. Jenna Jambeck, to help the government collect better data to understand plastic waste leakage into Manila Bay. Read More

USAID Municipal Waste Recycling Program Zero Waste Roundtable

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), a USAID grantee and leader in the approach, defines “zero waste” as “significantly reducing — and eventually completely eliminating—the amount of resources that we send to disposal.” Mike Alino with GAIA says zero waste is a goal, “something we should aspire to.” This… Read More

Identifying Childhood Lead Poisoning in the Philippines

Larah Ibañez was preparing a report on childhood lead poisoning for the government of the Philippines earlier this year when she discovered that the country’s Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS), conducted every three years, included the collection of blood samples.  “I knew immediately that we had to seize this tremendous… Read More

Meet Carmela: A young environmental activist in the Philippines takes on ocean plastic pollution

Cross-posted from USAID Medium blog Asthe sun rises over Cauayan, a city in the Philippines, 22-year-old Carmela Ellaga grabs her bag and slips out of the house. Walking along the serene coastline to her project site, she looks… Read More

CCBO 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Strategy Alignment Assessment – Philippines

To inform CCBO’s approach and highlight the ways in which CCBO can support the Philippines’ existing marine debris strategies and to provide recommendations for increased impact, the program has produced this 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Reduction Strategy for the Philippines. Read More

From Informal Waste Collectors to Recycling Business Owners

Throughout Metro Manila, Philippines, government solid waste management (SWM) services have been unable to keep pace with the region’s rising population. Read More

USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program Awards its First Five Grants in the Philippines

USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program announced its first five grants in the Philippines in January 2021. The grantees will work over the next one to two years to implement new, local solutions that not only improve waste management but provide opportunities for new jobs, education, community income, and leadership. Read More

MWRP Philippines: Converting Low-Value Plastic Waste into Marketable Products

Plastic waste pollution in Manila Bay has been increasing due in large part to insufficient waste separation at source. Read More

Sustainable water services amid disasters in Philippines

Legazpi City in Albay province, Philippines, is a popular tourist destination with its proximity to the Philippines’ most famous active volcano, the perfect cone of Mount Mayon. Read More