The objective of this Roadmap is to serve as a guidance on the considerations and steps to be followed for the progressive closure of dumpsites in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is addressed to national and sub-national governments in the region, who shall adapt and implement the Roadmap according to their specific baseline situation, conditions and circumstances. While the t...

The Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean provides a regional overview of the main trends and challenges relating to waste management, thus serving as a guide for the design and implementation of policies and programs in the countries of the region. |e document, which answers to the mandate of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well ...

This report, which has benefited from contributions from numerous governments and experts across the region, analyses current trends and proposes a set of measures for efficient waste management to facilitate the transition to a circular economy model. The document responds to a request from the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the United Nations...

This report on "Priority actions towards breathing clean air, protecting public health and ensuring a health environment" was published by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño.Breathing clean air is vital for all. Science has unequivocally proven that air pollution poses significant risks to public health, especially fo...

This report presents the results of an in-depth epidemiological study conducted across the Highveld Priority Area (HPA), the Vaal Triangle Priority Area (VTPA), and the Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area (WBPA) in South Africa, focusing on the association between ambient air pollution and mortality. The analysis leverages advanced time-series and case-crossover modelling, particularly the Distribute...

This report presents the results of an in-depth epidemiological study conducted across the Highveld Priority Area (HPA), the Vaal Triangle Priority Area (VTPA), and the Waterberg-Bojanala Priority Area (WBPA) in South Africa, focusing on the association between ambient air pollution and mortality. By integrating data from 2005 to 2020, stratified by district, pollutant, and season, this study aims...

While reference-grade monitors have been traditionally used for air quality monitoring, based on their reliability and high accuracy, they also require a high investment and strong technical operation knowledge. Sensors refered to as ‘Low-Cost Sensors’ (LCS), on the other hand, have appeared in the recent years with improved technology related to the size and energy efficiency, lower cost and easi...

While reference-grade monitors have been traditionally used for air quality monitoring, based on their reliability and high accuracy, they also require a high investment and strong technical operation knowledge. Sensors referred to as ‘Low-Cost Sensors’ (LCS), on the other hand, have appeared in the recent years with improved technology related to the size and energy efficiency, lower cost and eas...

Open waste burning (OWB) remains one of the most widespread yet least effectively regulated sources of air pollution in Asia. An estimated 256 million tonnes of waste are openly burned annually where 84% is burnt in the backyards, streets, and institutional area and 16% of waste is burnt in the open dumpsites (Ramadan et al., 2026). The practice persists due to limited sorted-waste collection, wea...

In order to promote environmentally friendly behaviors, it is fundamental not only to consider and modify already existing infrastructure and facilities, or rethink physical prompts and cues in the environment, but also contemplate and target the cognitive traits inherent to any human being. Sustainable behaviors such as recycling, reusing and composting are driven by different motivations and bel...