KOICA-USAID Eco-Ikot Sustainable Cities Program

Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 11:11

Joint KOICA-USAID program Eco-Ikot promoting sustainable cities through circular economy principles, waste management improvement, and behavioral change initiatives in the Philippines.

Source: https://wearecora.org/post/koica-usaid-cora-launch-eco-ikot-sustainable-cities-program

Funding Details

Deadline

Not applicable — ongoing circular economy programme, not an open grant call (Unknown)

Contact

CORA Philippines: hello@wearecora.org | Website: wearecora.org

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be a registered nonprofit operating in Metro Manila or Manila Bay coastal areas
• Must demonstrate capacity for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with local government units (LGUs) and DENR

Project Scope

• Project must directly address solid waste diversion, recyclables recovery, or marine litter prevention in Manila Bay catchment
• Implementation must include community behavioral change components (e.g. incentive systems, public engagement)

Required Documents

• Evidence of prior track record in waste management or circular economy implementation required

Constraints

• Program targets women-led or women-inclusive community management structures
• Activity must align with the broader EMLM Project framework and KOICA/USAID priorities in the Philippines

Historical Context

The original Eco-Ikot Center launched in 2022 in Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City. By February 2024, it had diverted over 50,000 kg of recyclables. The 2024 expansion announcement marks the replication of the model to additional barangays in Parañaque and the city of Manila. This is also tied to the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations and KOICA's 30th anniversary in the Philippines.

Why it was added

GIZ/bilateral waste capacity building

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