Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.3 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050.
Acknowledging this crisis, UNEP collaborates globally with governments, organizations, industry, and civil society. UNEP's significant contribution includes Global and Regional Waste Management Outlooks, guiding effective waste strategies.
Actively supporting national and city waste plans tailored to each region's context, UNEP addresses socio-economic and environmental factors.
Understanding waste complexity, UNEP explores the gender-waste intersection, ensuring an inclusive approach.
Recognizing distinct roles and impacts on men and women, UNEP promotes holistic waste reduction.
In the global environmental context, UNEP's commitment to integrated solid waste management, addressing e-waste, mercury waste, and comprehensive outlooks, paints a hopeful future.
Catalyzing international action, UNEP calls upon nations and communities to unite for a zero-waste world.
The work of UNEP in waste is lead by the International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC).
