UNEP and its partners, including UN-Habitat, regularly update the science on waste pollution and research new solutions.
Browse the latest reports linked below to find out everything you need to know to #BeatWastePollution.
Documents
Leaving no one behind
This report provides an overview on the importance of the Informal Waste and Recovery Sector (IWRS) for ending plastic pollution. It outlines how the current negotiations towards a global instrument to end plastic pollution can leverage a just transition of the IWRS.
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the innovations that are already underway.
Towards Zero Waste: A Catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable waste management is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The report highlights how improved resource efficiency and universal access to waste services can address social, economic and environmental challenges, while outlining cost-effective and inclusive actions…
Global Waste Management Outlook 2024
Mandated by UNEA resolutions and jointly published with ISWA, the Global Waste Management Outlook provides an updated assessment of global municipal waste management. Using data and life-cycle analysis, it examines future scenarios, impacts and pathways towards zero waste and circular economy…