The 2022 'Get Clean and Green' report looks at the state of #wastemanagement in #LaoPDR, and its shortcomings. Key pts. incl.,
1. #Vientiane saw #solidwaste incr. by 66% from 2000 to 2015.
2. 40-60% Vientiane and 80% #LuangPrabang solid waste ended in #landfill.
3. No govt-based #recycling prgm. Industry-based only.
4. COVID-induced decline in recycl. and an incr. in #singleuse #plastics.
5. No centralised wste mngmnt scheme.
6. #WorldBank offers an #NPAP Roadmap #SDGs
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099100002182296296/pdf/P17101101230c40bc096bf0a757bd16eb65.pdf
#sdgs #npap #worldbank #plastics #singleuse #recycling #landfill #luangprabang #solidwaste #vientiane #LaoPDR #wastemanagement