We are on the verge of an environmental and public health crisis caused by waste. Three billion people lack access to safe waste management and disposal, and waste streams are increasing rapidly around the globe. This briefing paper demonstrates that we can effectively respond to this crisis, by scaling up approaches that are already delivering results.
Insights are drawn from six case studies as to how four of the biggest challenges of solid waste management can be addressed:
- governance
- stakeholder engagement
- financing
- technology
