Marine Litter, and especially plastic waste, has been identified as a major environmental issue during the last few years. A major share of this amount is originating in the countries of Southeast ...

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...

Ramallah, September 2, 2013 – A new project will improve access to solid waste management services in the West Bank. 840,000 Palestinians in Hebron and Bethlehem governorates will have access to ...

WASHINGTON DC, March 09, 2021 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $105 million project to support Kerala in strengthening its solid waste management systems and services.

Nearly 1 million people are benefitting from upgraded solid waste management 96% of waste generated in the project area is now collected and disposed at a sanitary landfill Over 12 hectares of ...

The Kiteezi landfill near Kampala was expanded as part of the Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project, allowing for the storage and treatment of ...

Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project) concluded a three-day national workshop today, ...

In a major step toward improving urban sanitation, the Pune district administration will follow the successful Indore model of solid waste management across all 14 municipal councils and four nagar ...