UNEP publishes compendium on how to address healthcare wastes

Before the pandemic began, hospitals around the world produced an estimated 0.5kg of healthcare wastes per bed each day. As the number of COVID-19 infections rose, so too did the amount of medical waste generated by hospitals, clinics, laboratories, quarantine centers, and research facilities. These vary in composition and can be broken down into general […]

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ICLEI SEAS backs international forum on climate change strategies

(in photo above) Resource persons for sub-national integration session on fund mobilization for sub-national climate actions Over 200 policymakers, donors, practitioners, and national and sub-national governments tackled low-emission and climate-resilient development in Asia during the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Partnership Forum held virtually from 23 August to 9 September 2021. Organized by the ALP, […]

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Consultancy: Research Assistant for Waste Analysis and Characterization Study and SWM Stakeholder Interviews (Iloilo City, Philippines)

The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for a Research Assistant to assist and support activities for the collection of waste-related data and information in Iloilo City, particularly through the conduct of waste analysis and characterization survey, key informant interviews, and focus group discussion among relevant local actors. SCOPE OF WORK Specifically, this […]

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IGES report highlights collective learning and co-creation as keys to sustainable lifestyles

“Sustainable, secure and reliable ways of living are not predetermined goals based on assessments of individual lives, but rather a process of collective learning and co-creation by all partners to develop aspirations and capacities that can envision and shape alternative living contexts.” This is what the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the One-Planet Network learned […]

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Consultancy: Conduct of Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (Jambi City, Indonesia)

The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for individual experts or a firm/team to help develop a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) of the municipal solid wastes and plastic wastes in Jambi City, Indonesia. SCOPE OF WORK The consultant shall assist ICLEI in the conduct of a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) […]

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Consultancy: Conduct of Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (Iskandar, Malaysia)

The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for a consultant to help develop a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) of the municipal solid wastes and plastic wastes in Iskandar, Malaysia. SCOPE OF WORK The following activities shall be undertaken by the consultant: A. Facilitate consultation workshops Conduct at least five (5) consultation workshops […]

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