The World Bank finances and advises on solid waste management projects using a diverse suite of products and services. World Bank-financed waste management projects address the entire lifecycle …

Oct 10, 2025 · The World Bank supports developing countries in reducing pollution, promoting cleaner production, and fostering a circular economy (a systemic approach to economic development that is …

Despite ongoing efforts in Thailand, plastic waste leaking into the marine environment remains a significant problem. Additional insight into the sources and pathways of plastic waste in the …

Jul 27, 2022 · Poorly managed plastic waste is threatening the marine ecosystem and economy of the Maldives, with over 860 metric tons of waste—the majority plastic—generated daily. The government …

Sep 20, 2018 · Solid waste management is a universal issue that matters to every single person in the world. And with over 90% of waste openly dumped or burned in low-income countries, it is the poor …

Solid Waste Management (MOOC) Learn about the solid waste management sector, with a focus on MSW, to develop basic skills and fill knowledge gaps.

Program avoids methane emissions at a number of new or rehabilitated landfills by capturing the biogas produced by solid waste. The program promotes the flaring or use of landfill gas (LFG) for energy …

Oct 29, 2021 · Without a dramatic improvement in waste collection coverage and waste recovery and disposal practices, the scale of current environmental impacts will increase markedly. The …

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2018—, according to the World Bank’s new What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 report. Driven by rapid urbanization and growing …

Jan 24, 2023 · Croatia is looking to speed up meeting the EU Circular Economy targets and incorporating circular economy approaches into the current National Waste Management Plan. The …