Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the amount of waste per person to multiply.

Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the amount of waste per person to multiply.

Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the amount of waste per person to multiply.

Widespread damage caused by the 2004 tsunami and 2005 earthquake on the island of Nias, Indonesia needed rapid planning in order to create practical and user-friendly action plans for reconstruction.

Communities of Practice (CoPs) were first introduced at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2002 after a bank-wide reorganization, and through the years they have grown swiftly as centers of expertise.

CoPs empower people in their work—the simple acts of joining and being regularly involved in such organized groups have significantly impacted individual well-being among ADB personnel. In fact, many CoPs have published and produced documentaries to showcase initiatives, programs, and activities.

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