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T1 Asia Waste Management Outlook
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Modak, Prasad
A2 Pariatamby, Agamuthu
A2 Seadon, Jeffrey
A2 Bhada-Tata, Perinaz
A2 Borongan, Guilberto
A2 Thawn, Nang Sian
A2 Lim, Ma. Bernadeth
K1 waste management
K1 natural resource development
K1 waste
K1 solid waste management
K1 circular economy
K1 waste treatment
K1 Asia
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27289
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27289
NO This outlook report provides a regional assessment of waste and resource management conditions across Asia, examining generation patterns, disposal practices, governance structures, financing mechanisms, and policy instruments. It outlines the scale and composition of waste streams, highlights disparities between income levels and urban contexts, and documents reliance on land disposal alongside emerging recovery and recycling practices. The document reviews institutional arrangements, legislative frameworks, and economic tools used to influence behavior, as well as the role of the informal sector and private participation. It also presents indicators and data limitations affecting performance measurement. Overall, the report frames waste management as integral to sustainable development, climate mitigation, and resource efficiency within the Asian context.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026