The document is an in-depth report detailing a primary survey on open municipal solid waste burning in Vadodara, India, a city identified as having critical air pollution issues. This study utilized a transect walk method during the summer and winter of 2023 to collect granular data on the frequency, mass, and composition of burning incidents across socioeconomic status (SES) and industrial zones....

The Africa Roadmap on Transformative Action to End Open Burning of Waste identifies the key actions to address the systemic deficiencies in waste management and promote waste to resource conversion that could generate multiple social, economic and environmental benefits. In 2025, the African Ministerial Conference on Environment endorsed the Roadmap, calling on all African national governments and...

The Africa Roadmap on Transformative Action to End Open Burning of Waste identifies the key actions to address the systemic deficiencies in waste management and promote waste to resource conversion that could generate multiple social, economic and environmental benefits. In 2025, the African Ministerial Conference on Environment endorsed the Roadmap, calling on all African national governments and...

Air pollution is one of today’s greatest public health threats, driving respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease and millions of premature deaths worldwide. Yet in many countries, reliable local data to understand and address these risks is limited. Clearing the Air Together: Pathways for Integrating Citizen Science in Air Quality Management Initiatives highlights how citizen science can bridge...

The electrification of Brazil’s heavy-duty trucking sector represents a critical opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve air quality, and enhance public health. While Brazil’s long-standing reliance on biofuels has leveraged domestic resources and infrastructure, this strategy is best viewed as a transitional measure that may not fully meet the country’s long-term climate and...

Mini-grids, an increasingly attractive complement to conventional rural electrification, provide electricity to communities that would have to wait years for the arrival of the main grid. Recent innovations have spurred private interest in mini-grids, but further development will require better regulatory frameworks. Properly structured, light-handed regulation can lower risks to mini-grid develop...

Some 418 million children worldwide receive at least one school meal per day. However, in developing countries, most school meals are prepared using rudimentary, polluting biomass stove-and-fuel combinations, with unknown costs to the health of students and personnel, school finances, and the local environment. Scant data on the scale of the problem has limited the sector’s visibility, resulting i...

Household electrification is thought to be an important part of a carbon-neutral future and could also have additional benefits to adopting households such as improved air quality. However, the effectiveness of specific electrification policies in reducing total emissions and boosting household livelihoods remains a crucial open question in both developed and developing countries. Authors investig...

This report outlines the business model and delivery mechanisms used to distribute electric pressure cookers on mini-grids in Tanzania, demonstrating that in-person trainings and loan facilities are critical components of product uptake and retention. ...

This report presents insights into conditions of electricity access in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda, as they relate to efforts to increase uptake of electric cooking (e-cooking). Accelerating the uptake of e-cooking appliances like electric pressure cookers (EPCs) and induction stoves is a key strategic objective for government policymakers and development partners. Displacing charcoal ...