Access to information is key. We make our publications and research available to the public, and aggregate as much locally available information on the waste sector as we can.
A guideline for implementing EPR in small island states to curb plastic marine litter. Prepared by adelphi and Zero Waste Maldives with support from UNDP.
A loss and damage report on the policy, technical, financial and social risks of the Thilafushi waste-to-energy incineration project, and why incineration undermines the Maldives' climate and waste reduction goals. By GAIA Asia Pacific with Zero Waste Maldives.
An action plan to ease the transition from a voluntary to a mandatory EPR scheme and bridge the data gaps that exist for systemic implementation. Prepared for the EU SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility.
Developed under the Sustainable Waste Alternatives Program (S.W.A.P) for the boatbuilding and repair sector, aligned with national chemical management and POPs priorities.
Report dated 29 November 2019, with final revisions in May 2021. Commissioned by Maldives Authentic Crafts Cooperative Society for the #PlasticNoonGotheh project, funded through the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme. Authored by Ahmed Afrah Ismail and Mariyam Hamsha Hussain.
A baseline assessment of hazardous waste across all 13 inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll, with recommended safer alternatives for priority products. Prepared under the Sustainable Waste Alternatives Program (S.W.A.P), funded by the VESHI Small Grant Program.
A review of how the Water and Sewerage Act (2020/8) and the Waste Management Act (2022/24), and their amendments, were consulted on and passed, with recommendations to improve transparency and stakeholder engagement. Prepared for the Civil Society Parliamentary Network (CSPN) Annual Forum, 6 February 2025.
Slides presented by Zero Waste Maldives at the Civil Society Parliamentary Network (CSPN) Annual Forum 2025, based on the review of the consultation process behind the Water and Sewerage Act and the Waste Management Act.
Final report of the Rahdhu container deposit pilot (October 2018 to May 2019), funded by the UNDP Smart Cities Urban Innovation Challenge.
Final report on improving access to menstrual cups during the COVID-19 response, supported by UNFPA.
Final report of the third phase of the Cupvert menstrual cup project, supported by UNFPA.
Findings from a national self-selection survey on menstrual health (30 August to 15 September 2020): 651 responses from 32 locations outside Male' and 3 outside the Maldives.
Household waste segregation standard and collection schedule for B. Maalhos, developed under the Namoona Baa project.
Household waste segregation standard and collection schedule for B. Dharavandhoo, developed under the Namoona Baa project.
Island-wide banner showing how each waste type is sorted, produced for the Dharavandhoo rollout.
Household waste segregation standard and collection schedule for B. Kihaadhoo, developed under the Namoona Baa project.
Island-wide banner showing how each waste type is sorted, produced for the Kihaadhoo rollout.
A guide for cities to plan zero waste systems, from infrastructure and financing to reuse, source separation and food waste. By the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA).
A practical toolkit for municipalities to process waste in-situ and within wards, drawn from the Greater Chennai Corporation transition. From GAIA. Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Where to start: the swaps that cut the most waste for the least effort.
Setting up segregation and collection systems that residents actually use.
Optimizing collection and diverting waste streams from your operation.