China has released an action plan to achieve a notable increase in its solid waste treatment capacity in the next five years, ...

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 ...

Solid waste management is a major issue for cities across the world. According to the World Bank’s recent report, What a Waste 2.0, waste is forecasted to increase by 70% by 2050. Waste generation is ...

Flagging “unmanaged waste and recurring garbage black-spots” in the city and “persistent failure” of the authorities to effectively implement laws governing solid waste management (SWM), the High ...