Towards improved waste management in Bago Region, Myanmar – An initial assessment - Baseline report

Abstract

The baseline report draws on research carried out as part of the ‘Bago Waste’ project, led by NIVA, in the Bago Region of Myanmar. It provides an initial assessment of the waste management situation in Myanmar, with special reference to one of its administrative Regions (Bago). Findings are based on a literature review, field observations and interviews carried out since the start of the project in January 2020. We explore the waste governance system in Myanmar with respect to relevant national laws, policies and strategies, in addition to examining current waste management practices for collection, segregation, recycling and disposal. The report also delves into emerging trends in waste management on the global policy scene, as well as examining common policy approaches that drive the shift towards greater circularity. In conclusion, a was forward is sketched that ties together the reports findings.