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Improving Source Segregation of Waste in Fuvahmulah CityStrengthening segregation, data driven planning, and community participation in Fuvahmulah. The project trains WAMCO, the council, and the public, develops island level segregation standards, improves collection and IWMC operations, and pilots waste to wealth initiatives to reduce disposal and increase reuse.EPR MaldivesA national Extended Producer Responsibility framework for the Maldives, developed with adelphi. The project designs a practical EPR system, defines roles and financing mechanisms, and lays out a phased action plan for shared responsibility between producers, government, and waste operators.FenveshiRebuilding trust in Malé's tap water by installing public fountains and educating residents about the municipal supply, so bottled water becomes the exception rather than the habit.All projects →Policy work, education, and community programs
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PRESS STATEMENTSFebruary 1, 2026

ZWM comments on the single-use plastic phaseout

Our take on where the phaseout stands, what has worked, and what needs to happen next.