Podcasts Government Asia's Developing Future Could Asias alarming acceleration of garbage accumulation become a sustainability success story?

Could Asias alarming acceleration of garbage accumulation become a sustainability success story?

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 4:05 a.m.

b'From disposable masks, to plastic partitions, to one-time use food delivery containers, COVID-19 era consumption habits are adding to the build-up of solid waste across Asia and the Pacific\\u2014a region that already was experiencing rapid trash accumulation driven by increasing prosperity and urbanization. \\n\\nIn this podcast, ADBI\\u2019s senior capacity building and training specialist, Linda Arthur, and research associate, Derek Hondo, describe keys to addressing solid waste management gaps in fast-growing cities in Asia and the Pacific and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, against the backdrop of new pandemic-related pressures.\\n\\nThe discussion stems from their new policy brief, Solid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation.\\n\\nRead the transcript\\nhttps://bit.ly/385Mzru\\n\\nRelated link\\nSolid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation\\nhttps://bit.ly/3qYJXnW'