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USAID, Nestlé Philippines Partner to Support LGUs in Solid Waste Management and Climate Impact Reduction

Tetra Tech’s Rene Acosta, CCBO Asia Regional Director, and Nestlé Philippines Senior Vice President Arlene Bantoto signed the memorandum of understanding on January 31.  Together, USAID and Nestlé Philippines committed to share practical tips about improving local solid waste management, increase communities’ access to solid waste management education, and implement Nestlé Philippines’ Climate Change and Solid Waste Management Education Program.  Read More

RFI – Plastics Pollution Activity India

This Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit comments/suggestions in order to incorporate new, innovative solutions into a solicitation or notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to address ocean plastic pollution and solid waste management in India should USAID decide to issue either one. By issuing this RFI, USAID/India aims to… Read More

Request for Information: Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution

The United States Government (USG) represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam, posts this Request for Information (RFI) to inform interested organizations of an upcoming activity, “Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution”. This potential five year cooperative agreement, with a total estimated amount of up to… Read More

Request for Information: Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru

USAID would like to better understand from all interested parties including the private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and government partners, the specific development challenges that have stymied Peru’s efforts to improve solid waste management, leading to high levels of plastic waste entering Peru’s rivers and ocean environments, and how… Read More

Circulate Capital Increases its Commitment to Indonesia Plastic Pollution Prevention with New Investment into Reciki’s Optimized Material Recovery Solution

Cross-posted from Circulate Captial Singapore, 14 December 2021: Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment management firm that finances innovations, companies, and infrastructure to prevent ocean plastic and climate change by advancing the circular economy, today announced that the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF) is investing in Reciki… Read More

USAID Launches Activity to Empower Women in Metro Manila’s Waste Sector

The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new project that will help women working in Metro Manila’s solid waste and recycling sectors gain access to business and livelihood opportunities. USAID’s Women in Waste’s Economic Empowerment (WWEE) is a four-year, approximately Php75-million project that will… Read More

Foreign Service Limited Position Opportunity: Green Cities Environment Officer – FL-0028-02

Agency:  U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentOrganization:  Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), Center for Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure (EEI), Green Cities Division Location of Position:  Washington, DCOpen Period:  07/28/2021 – 08/17/2021Appointment Type:  This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not-to-exceed five yearsSalary:  (USD) $116,786 – $171,504 (annually)  Number of Vacancies:  One  Description of Organization:  DDI integrates technical… Read More