Developing Inclusive Waste Management Economies in Asia

The project aims to improve the economic prosperity of people working in waste management in India Indonesia Philippines Thailand and Vietnam particularly women and marginalized groups. The project also seeks to prevent plastic waste from entering the oceans. Project activities include: (1) supporting the growth of innovative businesses in the waste management sector; (2) building the capacity of waste pickers and women’s organizations involved in waste management; and (3) strengthening municipal government waste management policies and plans. The project works to support the entire waste management economy such as informal waste pickers businesses community organizations and local governments.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced ability of the private sector in target countries to address challenges in waste management systems using gender responsive approaches; (2) enhanced influence of civil-society organizations particularly those that represent women and marginalized groups in waste management systems; and (3) enhanced ability of municipal governments to plan and coordinate effective waste management systems in ways that are gender responsive.