Asia

USAID/Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution Notice of Funding Opportunity

The United States Agency for International Development in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the “Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution” activity. The overall objective of this activity is to reduce ocean plastic pollution at its source in Vietnam through strategic approaches such as convening stakeholders’ power,… Read More

U.S. Provides Waste Collection Vehicles to Improve Puerto Princesa City Waste Management

On March 24, the United States government, through USAID's Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, donated eight waste collection vehicles to increase the capacity and efficiency of “Eco Warrior” waste collectors from Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.  Read More

Eco-Warriors: From Waste Collectors to Community Leaders

Cross-posted from USAID Medium Annually, the Philippines generates an estimated 2.7 million tons of plastic waste. Each day alone more than 163 million single-use plastic sachets (small, single-dose packaging) are used for many products — from instant coffee to washing detergent — a low-cost, convenient alternative… Read More

USAID and Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Change and Environmental Pollution

USAID’s collaboration with MONRE will focus on air quality management; integrated water resource management and water security; conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity; ocean plastic, solid waste management and recycling; and reduction of emissions responsible for climate change. Read More

USAID Sri Lanka Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity (Ocean Plastics) Contract Opportunity

The USAID Mission for Sri Lanka and Maldives released a request for proposal on February 3, 2022, for a flagship Ocean Plastics Reduction project. The project aims to reduce plastics available to the environment, by reducing plastics inputs and improving integrated solid waste management (SWM) practices,… Read More

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

CCBO Indonesia Fact Sheet Bahasa

Indonesia adalah negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia dan terpadat keempat, dengan lebih dari 270 juta orang. Indonesia mengalami pertumbuhan populasi yang cepat, terutama di pusat-pusat perkotaannya yang lebih dari setengahnya terletak di daerah pesisir. Pada tahun 2025, 68 persen populasi negara ini diperkirakan akan tinggal di daerah perkotaan, di mana… 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

CCBO 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Strategy Alignment Assessment – the Maldives

In general, CCBO has strong alignment with the draft Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Phase Out Policy as well as existing legislation and projects in the country, particularly related to enhancing solid waste management (SWM) and reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R) practices, building SBC through educational and community efforts, and establishing effective… 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