Case Study

Brief: Reducing Ocean Plastic Pollution in Paranaque City, Philippines

Ocean plastic pollution has reached crisis level, directly threatening marine ecosystems and their related industries, and exacerbating global challenges such as food security, health, and climate change. This issue is especially apparent in the Philippines, where about 1.9 million metric tons of mismanaged plastics enter the ocean every year —… Read More

Lviv – From Streets for Cars to Streets for All

This case study report shows how creating a multimodal urban landscape is great not just for users, but for cities as well. While car-ridden streets are hard to retrofit for more equitable use of urban space, cities show that with political will, good design and capacity building, streets can work… Read More

Lessons Learned from Jakarta’s Journey to Integrated and Resilient Transport Systems

This case study report discusses Jakarta’s improvement in its transportation infrastructure, particularly arount transport integration, and improved access to mass rapid transport stops. With it, transit planners can learn transferrable lessons and key takeaways that they can apply in their city.

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

Overview: Behavior Change in Local System to Mitigate Ocean Plastic Pollution in Vietnam

Ocean plastic pollution is among the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Read More

Case Study – Moving Towards Carbon Neutral Wastewater Treatment Plants: The Case for Combined Heat and Power

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) require electricity for operation of pumps, mixers, dosing equipment, aerators and other process equipment, as well as for ancillary services including lighting and offices. Read More

Case Study: Behavior Change in Local Systems to Mitigate Ocean Plastic Pollution

This case study explores the efforts of two USAID Municipal Waste Recycling Program projects to create behavior change to reduce ocean plastic pollution in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read More