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Open waste burning ( is a persistent and growing environmental and public health issue across Asia, particularly in low and lower-middle-income countries in Asia contribute to 82% of global CO 2 emissions from OWB, followed by Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa. This poster presents a comprehensive analysis of OWB using the DPSIR (Driving...

This White Paper on Integrating Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Climate Change Policy: A Strategic Contribution to Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) was prepared on behalf of the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) by Lakshitha Paranagamage and Sanjay Vashist under the supervision of...

This commissioned report presents a capacity and training needs assessment conducted to evaluate the Philippines' current capabilities and identify critical gaps in microplastic and nanoplastic research, facilities, and public awareness. In response to growing global concerns over plastic pollution, comprehensive surveys were administered between...

The 'National Workshop on Enhancing the Capacity of the Informal Waste Recycling Sector Towards a Zero Waste Society' concluded with a plenary discussion on government support for informal sector integration, acknowledging the existing technical support provided by the Ministry of Environment and the potential for collaboration with the Ministry of...

Single-use plastics (SUPs) are deeply embedded in everyday consumption in rapidly developing Asian cities, yet their widespread use contributes to marine debris, microplastic pollution, and health risks. This study aimed to inform evidence-based policymaking to mitigate marine plastic pollution in the ASEAN+3 region. Stratified random sampling...

The global food system confronts critical challenges, including food insecurity, small-scale producer vulnerability, and environmental degradation. While locally led initiatives emerge as potential solutions, they face obstacles, such as participant bias and scaling limitations. This study analyzes 157 international and 91 Japanese locally led food...

This is the second chapter of a report on clean air and climate solutions for Southeast Asia. The second chapter reviews the experiences and challenges implementing 15 key solutions presented earlier in the report. The chapter underlines that many countries in Southeast Asia already have acheived success with these solutions. It further points to...

Plastic pollution is a growing global challenge that demands urgent, comprehensive, and collective action. In response, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) developed the National Action Plan on Plastic Waste Management, 2021–2030 (NAPPWM), grounded in the principles of the circular economy and the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Achieving the...

The Emission Quantification Tool (EQT) has been developed to support a rapid assessment of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), (i.e, black carbon), associated with municipal solid waste management in a city/country, considering all the phases of the life cycle. Specifically intended for policymakers and practitioners...

Open waste burning (OWB) is a source of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as CH4, BC, and CO 2, as well as other primary air pollutants such as total suspended particulates (TSP), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous oxide (NO x), and sulfur dioxide (SO 2). This study aims to estimate the total OWB emissions from OWB activity. This study used...