Parañaque City: Reducing Ocean Plastic Pollution Case Study

It highlights the city's plastic waste management challenges and presents a systems approach to addressing the issue. The brief also discusses the Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program (CCBO), a USAID flagship program, and its partnership with the local government to establish building blocks for reducing plastic waste. Additionally, it presents the Solid Waste Management Capacity Index for Local Governments (SCIL), a self-assessment tool developed through CCBO, and its application in Parañaque City. The document also touches on supporting a circular economy with a women-driven circular center and developing right-sized and investable solutions for waste management.