Asia

A Plastic Recycling Center Opens in Kaduwela

From the Field: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change to Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution

The world produces twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, and only 9 percent of that waste is recycled.1 The resulting pollution is having far-reaching human health and environmental impacts that are just starting to be understood. Today’s youth—defined by the United Nations as anyone between the ages… Read More

Funding Options for Solid Waste Systems in Low- to Middle-Income Countries

USAID Clean Cities, Blue Ocean’s Funding Options for Solid Waste Systems in Low- to Middle-Income Countries provides local government officials and staff with information on how other local jurisdictions have addressed funding for their solid waste management systems, as well as examples of funding options that can be adapted to… Read More

USAID Calls for Collective Action at Local and National Levels to Reduce Plastic Pollution

May 2023 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) participated in multiple side events at the second session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution—a gathering of global leaders to develop the first-ever legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution. At an INC-sponsored side event,… Read More

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