WWF Vision Statement: Responsible Use of Alternative Materials to Address Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental crisis that demands a significant reduction in plastic production and a shift away from fossil-based feedstocks. While many look to materials like paper, metal, or glass as a primary solution, substitution must be applied thoughtfully as part of a broader suite of interventions. To ensure positive outcomes for both […]
World Bank Group | What a Waste : A Global Review of Solid Waste Management
Before a city can implement a circular economy, it must first understand the scale of its waste. This foundational World Bank review, What a Waste: A Global Review of Solid Waste Management, provides the essential baseline for global waste data. As urbanisation and wealth increase across rapidly growing regions like the Philippines, India, and Indonesia, […]
World Bank Group | What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050
As the global plastic crisis intensifies, understanding the trajectory of waste generation is essential for building resilient, plastic-smart urban centres. The World Bank’s latest publication, What a Waste 3.0: Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050, provides a critical data-driven roadmap. This report offers a comprehensive look at current waste management practices […]
UNDP, Viet Nam NPAP | Research on the integration of independent waste workers in solid waste management in Viet Nam
How can Vietnam achieve its ambitious target of increasing plastic recycling from 11% to 38% by 2030? The answer lies in the strategic integration of Independent Waste Workers (IDWWs). This 2025 study by UNDP Viet Nam provides a comprehensive roadmap for transitioning the informal waste sector into a formalised, rights-based system. By addressing institutional barriers […]
Local Heroes and Grassroots Leadership to Tackle Waste in Indonesia
After nearly five years of dedicated work and collaboration with over 30 partners to prevent plastic leakage into nature, WWF-Indonesia hosted a book launch for its compilation of human-centred stories – celebrating the core value that drives the initiative: collaboration. The book documents inspiring journeys of 12 Local Champions from 11 selected partners across Jakarta, […]
Digitalising Recyclable Waste Management through Mobile Application in Hue City
The Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) project in Viet Nam, in partnership with the mGreen social enterprise, has established a technology-enabled system to manage source-separated waste in Hue City. This intervention focuses on integrating the informal waste sector into a digital platform to improve the efficiency, traceability, and professionalisation of recyclable waste collection directly from households. A Mobile Application for Recyclables Waste Collection: mGreen The core of the intervention is […]
How Davao City Is Improving Neighbourhood-Level Plastic Recovery
Since 2024, Barangay Daliao in the Toril District of Davao City has been establishing a community-led foundation for sustainable waste management at the barangay level. Because the pilot program for the collection and segregation of recyclables, particularly plastics, is managed through local systems, the project designed capacity-building initiatives focused on enhancing operational efficiency. Central to this effort is the […]
Stakeholder Engagement and Waste Audit Training Across Semporna Islands
Over 40 school teachers and island community members in Semporna participated in the Jejak Siggit Waste Audit Training Workshop in December 2025. Jejak Siggit, which translates to “tracing the trash” in Bahasa Melayu, aims to equip Semporna islands’ community leaders with practical skills in waste audit methods, data collection, and understanding the importance of gathering evidence-based insights to improve waste management systems. Hosted by WWF-Malaysia and in-part conducted by the Malaysia Recycling Alliance (MAREA), the training also highlighted the close connection between land-based waste leakage and marine pollution, which threatens coral reefs, fisheries, and ultimately […]
WWF-Indonesia | A Ray of Light Amidst the Plastic Crisis
In the face of a mounting global plastic crisis, a dedicated group of local heroes is lighting the way toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Indonesia. This book captures the power of grassroots leadership, profiling the extraordinary individuals who have turned environmental challenges into opportunities for community empowerment. These stories serve as a powerful […]
Project COPE: Circular Operations for Pollution-free Environment
WWF-Philippines kicked off the Circular Operations for a Plastic Pollution-Free Environment (COPE) Project back in the end of 2024, by assessing five of the highly urbanised barangays. Those barangays are: Bagong Silangan in Quezon City, 176-A to F Bagong Silang in Caloocan City, Municipalities of General Luna and Del Carmen in Siargao Islands, and selected barangays of Cagayan de Oro […]