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The introduction of bylaws by the Mahalaxmi Municipality in Nepal aims to help address the problem of availability of land for waste and sanitation management business. This paper highlights some proposals that were discussed in consultation with the local and federal government and other stakeholders active in waste management.

The main objective of the proposed bylaw in Mahalaxmi is to ease the availability of land for private entrepreneurs willing to establish a waste and sanitation management business, which can include those related to fecal sludge management. The bylaw will guarantee several socio-economic benefits including employment opportunities and subsidized sales of by-products. For Mahalaxmi, the two potential by-products were determined to be biogas and fertilizers. 

 

 

The report provides an assessment of how the region can inclusively benefit from its unexploited trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change.

This report highlights the current status quo of climate action of travel and tourism businesses and provides ambitious industry milestones for meaningful climate action and emissions reduction.

This case study is about assessing the employment benefits of implementing Nationally Determined Contributions in GGGI Member developing and emerging economies.

This paper highlights that fecal sludge compost could be a solution to increasing agricultural production and improving the nutrient content of soils in Nepal.

This paper investigates the relationship between the percentage of women appointed as managers and firms’ carbon emissions.

This report highlights the state of climate risk regulation in Africa’s financial sector and presents an analysis of the financial stability architecture and climate risk initiatives in 12 countries.

This report focuses on employment, economic and social consequences of the transition to an ecologically sustainable economy in developing countries.

This case study evaluates Rwanda's implementation of Urban Low Emissions Development Strategies (Urban-LEDS II), a global initiative that strengthens climate resilience through low emissions.