Asia

A Story of Wheny Susianti: the Handwashing Warrior from Mojo Urban Village, Indonesia

Wheny learned the importance of handwashing with soap when participating in the clean and healthy behavior education activities run by the puskesmas with assistance from USAID IUWASH PLUS. Read More

Cities undertake COVID-19 response and recovery planning with the help of USAID

USAID initiated city-specific response and recovery planning in April 2020 to help its eight Cities Development Initiative (CDI) partner cities in the Philippines address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Toxic Sites Identification Program (TSIP)

The goal of the TSIP project is to assist governments and communities heavily impacted by toxic pollution in low-and middle-income countries to take locally led action at the community, regional and/or national level to mitigate health exposures by breaking pollution exposure pathways, preventing future toxic emissions, and mainstreaming this information to cultivate broad interest in pollution issues. Read More

Reducing Childhood Lead Poisoning

Reducing the Threat of Toxic Chemical Pollution Project Overview Pollution is the largest environmental cause of death in the world. The goal of the project was to assist governments and communities heavily impacted by toxic pollution in poor countries to take locally led action at the community, regional and/or national… Read More

CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Philippines

The following report presents CCBO’s Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment (ISWMA), covering the program’s four “engagement sites” in the Republic of the Philippines: Batangas City, Iloilo City, Las Piñas, and Pasig. The ISWMA is one of CCBO’s first steps in its launch of in-field implementation and will support its engagement… Read More

USAID showcases best practices of urban cities during COVID-19 pandemic

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year, urban centers have suffered the most from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities are at the frontlines of this massive crisis. Read More

Plastic-Free in the New Normal?

Hosted by USAID grantee Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI), this panel discussion covers the unique challenges, opportunities, and approaches to reducing the use of plastic in the Philippines during the COVID-19 global pandemic. To commemorate #PlasticFreeJuly, PRRCFI discusses… Read More

Turning the Tide on Ocean Plastic Pollution in the Philippines

A staggering 2.7 million tons of plastic waste are generated in the Philippines each year, 20 percent of which is estimated to end up in the ocean (McKinsey, 2015). According to Dr. Jenna Jambeck’s 2015 ocean plastics study–one of the most comprehensive ocean plastics studies to date–the nation stands as… Read More

Working Together to Raise Awareness on Plastic Pollution

To promote positive behavioral change among Filipinos on plastic use, SM Supermalls has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) to launch of the “AweSMseas” initiative, an information, education, and communication campaign that raises awareness of plastic pollution, its negative effects on the environment and how people can help by being responsible and mindful with their daily choices. Read More

Holy Name University launches new urban development learning program

The new program is called Executive Diploma in Urban and Regional Development. Read More