Fact Sheet

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

CCBO Dominican Republic Fact Sheet Spanish

La República Dominicana es una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento en América Latina, pero los sistemas de gestión de desechos sólidos deben fortalecerse en todo el país para hacer posible un crecimiento continuo y abordar los importantes impactos ambientales, económicos y humanos que han resultado de los crecientes… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Dominican Republic Fact Sheet

The Dominican Republic is one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, but solid waste management systems must be strengthened across the country to enable continued growth and address mounting environmental, economic, and human impacts that have resulted from the island’s growing waste volumes and insufficient waste infrastructure. The… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Sri Lanka Fact Sheet

As a densely populated island nation of 21 million (2018), Sri Lanka faces unique challenges in managing its solid waste. Waste management systems in the country have struggled to keep pace as urban populations have grown and system funding, organization, while local government resources have remained static. Across the country,… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Peru Fact Sheet

In Peru, USAID is piloting solutions to stop the flow of plastic pollution to waters, within and surrounding the country, including the Pacific Ocean and other inland bodies of water. Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Peru Fact Sheet (Spanish)

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Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Overview

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) is USAID’s flagship program for combatting ocean plastic pollution Read More

Advancing Capacity for the Environment (ACE) Fact Sheet

ACE is a global USAID program that facilitates the Agency’s ambitious work to fight climate change, conserve biodiversity and manage natural resources, improve land governance, and expand access to secure, modern energy and resilient infrastructure. Read More

Solid Waste Capacity Index for Local Governments (SCIL) Fact Sheet

The Solid Waste Capacity Index for Local Governments (SCIL) assessment tool enables local governments to assess their current capacity to develop effective waste management systems. Read More

Advancing a Circular Economy and Empowering the Informal Waste Sector

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