Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. In 2020, the global direct cost of waste management was an estimated USD 252 billion. When factoring in the hidden costs of pollution, poor health and climate change from poor waste disposal practices, the cost rises to USD 361 billion. Without urgent action on waste management, by ...

Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. In 2020, the global direct cost of waste management was an estimated USD 252 billion. When factoring in the hidden costs of pollution, poor health and climate change from poor waste disposal practices, the cost rises to USD 361 billion. Without urgent action on waste management, by ...

Numbers do matter; the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 2010 data that the waste sector is responsible for just 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has led to the misperception that solid waste management (SWM) has little to contribute to climate mitigation. Global efforts to control methane emissions and divert organic waste from landfills had already reduced direct emis...

The State of Global Air 2025 report provides a comprehensive analysis of data for air quality and health impacts for countries around the world. The analysis finds that:36% of the world's population is exposed to levels of PM2.5 pollution above the least stringent interim target of 35 μg/m3.About 1/3 - almost 2.6 billion people - are exposed to pollution from burning solid fuels for cooking at hom...

This paper presents the first-of-its-kind emissions inventory and pollution modeling work conducted for Bandung City. This effort was carried out under the APnA (Air Pollution knowledge Assessments) city program, which collected extensive opensource data relevant for developing a first-order emissions inventory. This inventory was qualitatively and quantitatively validated using the CAMx chemical ...

This booklet provides illustrated talking points on themes related to air quality and air pollution in alphabetical order....

This report, published and periodically updated by the Clean Air Fund, is the only global analysis of international development funding for tackling air pollution. The report highlights international public funding trends from 2019 to 2023. It also provides recommendations for governments and development finance institutions. ...

The purpose of this guidance document is to analyse gender considerations, challenges, and opportunities in the super pollutants field, in order to provide multilateral institutions, policymakers, and civil society with a shared foundation for discussion and action. ...

For community members & organizations looking to understand air quality data management options and decisions.This guide will lead you through the choices you’ll need to make when beginning to manage air quality data. A glossary containing technical and subject-specific terms can be found at the end of the document....

The Catalogue outlines the real-time meteorological and oceanographic products available from the ECMWF forecasting system for use by licence holders.Readers are expected to have a background knowledge of atmospheric or oceanographic sciences and are encouraged to consult the ECMWF Forecast User Guide.Other forms of meteorological and oceanographic services and products are available via the Natio...