World Bank Municipal Solid Waste Management Support

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The World Bank Group provides evaluations, guidance on governance, and technical assistance for municipal solid waste management systems, advocating for circular economy principles to reduce waste and extend material use. Funding is integrated into broader IBRD/IDA loans and grants.

Source: https://ieg.worldbankgroup.org/reports/evaluation-world-bank-groups-support-municipal-solid-waste-management-2010-20-approach

Funding Details

Deadline: Not applicable — World Bank ongoing technical assistance and lending, not an open competitive grant call (Unknown)
Contact: Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433. Website: https://ieg.worldbankgroup.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:52

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Eligibility

Applicant must be a sovereign government (for IBRD/IDA loans) or private sector company (for IFC investments) — NGOs cannot apply directly

Project Scope

Projects must address municipal solid waste management challenges such as infrastructure, institutional capacity, or private sector participation
Projects should align with circular economy principles and waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle)

Constraints

Funding is integrated into broader country partnership frameworks and development policy operations — standalone MSWM applications are not typical
Financial sustainability and cost recovery mechanisms must be addressed in project design

Historical Context

The IEG evaluation (approach paper dated ~2020) was the first comprehensive assessment of World Bank Group MSWM support. The portfolio covered FY2010-20 with 85 World Bank projects, 15 IFC investments, and 1 MIGA guarantee. The evaluation noted that 72% of lending was concentrated in nine middle-income countries, with limited engagement in low-income countries despite their projected tripling of waste generation by 2050.

Why it was added

World Bank/dev bank waste management program

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