Working in close coordination with national/local governments and other relevant stakeholders, CCET is assisting with the development of national, city, and regional-level waste management strategies consistent with a holistic waste management approach, aimed at addressing solid, liquid and gaseous waste in an integrated and complementary manner. CCET does this by engaging in a consultative dialogue with key stakeholders, documenting good practices and lessons learned, thereby building an effective knowledge base for domestic and international outreach to assist IETC with its mission in Japan and abroad. The Centre is currently supporting governments of Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Myanmar (Mandalay), Maldives, Hyderabad (India), Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.

In cooperation with our partners, CCET is developing tools, methodologies and guidelines, and designing/conducting training courses customized to the needs of policy makers and practitioners, with the aim of improving planning and implementation of waste management operations on the ground.

These knowledge products are also contributing to capacity development of current and future waste management professionals through graduate curriculum on waste management developed by consortium of regional academic institutions, as well as IETC’s Knowledge Hub, an online platform developed to enhance information sharing and capacity building on holistic waste management.

Through widening and strengthening collaboration with stakeholders, especially among local governments, civil society organizations, development institutions and private sector entities in the Asia-Pacific region, CCET is focusing on sharing and disseminating knowledge about workable policies, technologies, and financing mechanisms for improved waste management including through the organization of publicity events, exhibitions, and other relevant media and public relations work.