This session discussed about an innovation for Waste to Energy: How Waste can be turned into an Energy Resource without air pollution and landfill needs as well as manage energy/waste/climate goals all at once.

Background:

• Nature-based solutions (NBS), using nature and its ecosystem services, can address various development challenges, including environmental pollution, food insecurity, and climate change.

In the Philippines, at least 2.5 million metric tons of plastic were being consumed pre-pandemic, out of which only 9% was being recycled and 35% was leaking into the open environment.