USAID MWRP Sri Lanka Country Profile: Reducing Ocean Plastic Pollution

This document is a country profile for Sri Lanka, part of the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) funded by USAID.

2020

Abstract

The program aims to reduce ocean plastic pollution by improving solid waste management in Sri Lanka. The document highlights the challenges of plastic waste management in Sri Lanka, the approach of the US government, and the impacts of the MWRP in the country. It provides specific examples of projects and initiatives undertaken by MWRP grantees in various cities across Sri Lanka, including Colombo, Jaffna, Galle, and Arugam Bay, which have led to increased recycling, reduced plastic waste, and improved community engagement.

Classification

Document type: Country Profile

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