World Bank Group | What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
In an era of rapid urbanisation, data is the most powerful tool for cities aiming to become plastic-smart. What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 provides the essential metrics required to navigate this transition. Covering waste generation trends across 217 countries and territories, this World Bank report serves as […]
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 […]
ESCAP | Circular Approaches to Solid Waste Management
The Urban-Act project aims to promote low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Asia-Pacific region from April 2022 to December 2027. It supports countries in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through collaboration among various regional partners. Asia and the Pacific face escalating challenges in solid waste management […]
Waste Flow Tools
Waste flow tools offer cities the analytical guidance they need to create, manage and sustain effective solid waste management systems in response to growing urban populations. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Analysing waste flow helps cities establish priorities for plastic action. MORE INFORMATION: See the Plastic Smart Cities Smart Guide on Baseline Assessments. THE PROBLEM Solid waste management is one of […]
Viet Nam Community-based Municipal Solid Waste
Part 1 – Community-based Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management and resource cycling in Cu Lao Cham Island – Material Recovery Facility (MRF) initiative. Nguyen Thi My Quynh (WWF Vietnam), Huynh Thi Thuy Huong (Management Board of Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area) Cu Lao Cham Island (Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province) is one of […]