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USAID SELARAS Fact Sheet (Indonesian)

USAID SELARAS memajukan tujuan pembangunan Indonesia untuk mengurangi sumber polusi plastik laut dan emisi gas metana di daratan dengan mendorong sistem pengelolaan sampah dan daur ulang yang berkelanjutan serta terintegrasi di perkotaan. Kegiatan ini mencakup tata kelola, pembiayaan, perluasan layanan, dan perubahan perilaku sosial di sektor persampahan melalui kemitraan dengan sektor swasta, masyarakat sipil, dan pemerintah kota. Read More

USAID SELARAS Fact Sheet

USAID SELARAS advances Indonesia’s development goal of reducing land-based sources of ocean plastics pollution by promoting sustainable and integrated solid waste management and recycling systems in cities. Read More

Faces of Change: the Women Leading the Battle to Clean Sri Lanka’s Oceans

Barely concealed beneath Sri Lanka’s breathtaking beaches and vibrant marine life lies a looming crisis that threatens to destroy this pristine paradise. For many coastal communities, the ocean plastic pollution problem is endangering fragile natural ecosystems and jeopardizing their livelihoods and health. Against this backdrop, local women have emerged as… Read More

USAID Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity

The USAID Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity is a five-year initiative (2022–2027) designed to address the growing challenge of plastic pollution in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives. Status: Active Region: Asia Country: Maldives Sri Lanka Key Documents: USAID Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity Fact… Read More

ASEAN-US Workshop: Integrated Approaches to Scaling Up Electric Mobility Summary Report

This summary report provides an overview of a 3.5 day workshop that took place from September 19-22, 2024, which convened 162 participants from ministries of energy, transport, and environment, as well as power sector regulators and utilities from eight ASEAN countries. The report provides brief country-by-country developments related to electric… Read More

Steps to Sustainability: The Impacts of New Footpaths in Chennai

This study presents evidence that improved footpaths are a highly cost-effective means to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, save money for residents, and improve public safety in cities in lower- and middle-income countries. The report also presents an impact evaluation methodology that could be replicated by transport planners… Read More

Together for Clean Air: USAID Partners to Improve Air Quality Across Southeast Asia

Cross-posted from USAID Medium In Southeast Asia, air pollution levels are often three to four times higher than World Health Organization guidelines, impacting millions. Poor air quality contributes to 650,000 premature deaths across the region each year. USAID is committed to improving air quality by addressing… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Indonesia: From Ocean Pollution to Lasting Solutions

Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic country with over 270 million people, is renowned for its prosperous seas, vital mangroves, and over 17,000 diverse islands. However, like many countries around the world, its waste management infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with rapid urbanization and escalating plastic pollution, threatening the country’s… Read More