World Bank Results-Based Financing for Municipal Solid Waste

Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 13:03

Performance-based funding mechanism linking payments to verified waste management outcomes. Supported RBF initiatives across China, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Nepal, and Tanzania for waste collection and recycling.

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urbandevelopment/brief/results-based-financing-for-municipal-solid-waste

Funding Details

Deadline

Unknown (Unknown)

Contact

rbfinfo@gprba.org

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:54

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project must be in a developing country eligible for World Bank financing
• Typically channeled through government/municipal entities rather than direct NGO applications

Project Scope

• Project must focus on municipal solid waste management services
• Must define pre-agreed, measurable performance targets for waste management outcomes
• Must demonstrate how RBF approach will improve service delivery or fee collection sustainability

Constraints

• Must include independent verification mechanism for achieved results

Historical Context

Report published October 2014 documenting RBF approaches across 8 countries. GPRBA (formerly GPOBA - Global Partnership for Output-Based Aid) has expanded to 60 projects across 31 countries by 2025. The partnership published its 2025 Annual Report and continues active operations.

Why it was added

Results-based financing for waste management in developing countries, relevant innovative funding mechanism for NGOs

Similar Programs

← Back to list