Latin America and the Caribbean

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Gender Equality & Women’s Economic Empowerment Fact Sheet

Across the globe, women play a critical role in the solid waste management (SWM) and recycling sectors. They serve in both formal and informal positions as waste collectors, owners or employees of small recycling centers and junkshops, workers in plastic and pre-processing companies, and sometimes as owners or workers in… Read More

USAID launches program to combat ocean plastic pollution in Peru

Cross-posted from US Embassy in Peru Pisco, November 18, 2021 – Today, national, regional, and local authorities, as well as members of the private sector participated in the launch of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean… Read More

CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Peru

The following presents CCBO’s Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment (ISWMA) for the program’s two “engagement sites” in Peru: Piura and Ica. The ISWMA is one of CCBO’s first steps in its launch of in-field implementation and will support its engagement sites to create improvements that will lead to sustainable, integrated… Read More

CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Dominican Republic

The assessment’s main objectives were to assess existing SWM programs in the Province of Samaná, with the goal of identifying processes, or the lack of, that are the cause of marine plastic pollution— which will ultimately inform the program’s Year One Work Plan. Read More

Plastic is a Climate Issue, Too

A wide range of environmental changes threaten development. Of these challenges, climate change and plastic pollution in particular inspire concern and action from governments, scientists, and advocates alike. While it is easy to silo the approaches we take to address plastic pollution and climate change, there are fundamental connections between the two issues that can… Read More

CCBO 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Strategy Alignment Assessment – Dominican Republic

This report analyzes current laws and policies at the national and local levels to identify alignment with the strategic goals of CCBO, locate gaps in those strategies, and consider opportunities to address those gaps. These findings and recommendations were considered in CCBO’s Year One implementation and will inform its Year… Read More

New Report Analyzes Impacts of Air Pollution on Public Health in Latin America from 2020 to 2030

This blog was originally published on Climatelinks. Air pollution is a major issue in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where its impacts not only contribute to climate change, but also create major health risks for those living in the region. In LAC, air pollution is consistently one… Read More

The United States Embassy Signs Agreement with the Dominican General Directorate of Special Programs for the Presidency to Close Open Landfills

Cross-posted from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic website. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding with the… Read More

For Holistic Violence Prevention, Consider the Local Systems Framework

By: Luke Waggoner, Chemonics International, and Stephen Dudley, InsightCrime Community violence manifests in a myriad of forms from gang violence to organized crime. The gamut of ways in which violence materializes implies a litany of societal cleavages, weak governance, and discordant agendas. Too often, efforts to prevent… Read More

Case Study: Marine Plastic Debris and Solid Waste Management in Peru

The negative impact of plastic debris on marine ecosystems and species is a global challenge. While the causes vary by region, most scientists agree that poor solid waste management is a leading factor. Read More