As the next generation of NDCs takes shape ahead of COP30 and ambitions must rise, waste management remains an overlooked yet powerful lever for mitigation.

Produced by the French Solid Waste Partnership (FSWP) with contributions from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), this Atlas demonstrates how improved waste policies and practices can substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

Drawing on data from 103 AFD countries and their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the publication assesses the current state of waste management globally and outlines four strategic levers for impactful action: waste prevention, reduce open burning and open dumping to more environmentally sound landfilling and organic waste management, energy recovery, and material recycling.

Aimed at policymakers and climate finance stakeholders, this Atlas serves as an essential resource, calling for greater recognition and integration of sustainable waste management as a cornerstone of effective climate solutions.