Asia

Urban Programs in the Philippines: A Snapshot

USAID Awards First Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Grant in Pacific Islands to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution

As part of the U.S. Government’s efforts to combat ocean plastic pollution, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) program, awarded a grant to Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd (WRFL) and Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) to design and build I-Recycle Hub Bins that… Read More

Clean Air Catalyst Fact Sheet – Jakarta, Indonesia

As a result of the doubling of its economy over the past decade, Jakarta’s transportation and industrial sectors are growing rapidly, and so are its bad air days. According to the 2022 State of Global Air report, Jakarta is among the top ten most polluted cities in the world. Fine… Read More

Clean Air Catalyst Fact Sheet – Indore, India

With a population of 3.4 million, Indore is the most populous city in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and a commercial and industrial hub. Although it has been recognized in the Swachh Survekshan as the cleanest city in India for six years in a row for its solid… Read More

Clean Air Catalyst – Understanding Jakarta’s Air

In this highlight note, the Clean Air Catalyst wants to share what it knows about air pollution in Jakarta, how it impacts health and the climate, and what we can do about it. Read More

Clean Air Catalyst – Understanding Indore’s Air

In this highlight note, CAC wants to share what we know about air pollution in Indore, how it impacts health and the climate and what we can do about it. Our goal is to reduce emissions while empowering women as Clean Air Catalysts. Read More

Clean Air Catalyst – Sources of Air Pollution: Addis Ababa

Reducing air pollution is challenging because it has varied sources and its very real impacts on human health and economy are difficult to quantify. Various opportunities exist for the city of Addis Ababa to learn from and also choose among many air pollution control policy choices that can alter the city’s development trajectory. Read More

Clean Air Catalyst Fact Sheet

Action to improve – and maintain – clean air has lagged far behind the mounting evidence of harm. Clean Air Catalyst, a flagship program launched by USAID and a global partnership of organizations led by World Resources Institute and Environmental Defense Fund, seeks to change this. Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean – Indonesia Fact Sheet

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world and the fourth most populous, with over 270 million people. The country has experienced rapid population growth across many of its inhabited islands, particularly in its urban centers—of which over half are located in coastal areas. By 2025, 68 percent of… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Vietnam Fact Sheet

Vietnam has experienced rapid urbanization, especially in the last decade, with urban populations expected to surpass those in rural areas by 2050. Despite relatively high waste collection rates in urban centers, over one quarter of urban residents live in low-income and densely populated areas where collection can be challenging to… Read More