After several years of impactful work, Phase 1 of the Clean Oceans through Clean Communities (CLOCC) programme has officially closed. Since its launch in 2019, the programme has successfully driven improvements in local waste management systems, delivering tangible results in the ongoing effort to reduce marine plastic pollution. As the programme transitions into Phase 2, the implementation will continue to be driven by the dedicated CLOCC coalition. However, this next phase

In Banyuwangi, the Clean Oceans through Clean Communities (CLOCC) programme is taking steps to create a circular bioeconomy in the intersection of waste management and agriculture, to reduce methane emissions and recover valuable resources from waste. At the core of this work is the critical climate mission of reducing methane emissions. Methane is a super pollutant, over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 20-year period. When

Data from implementing the CLOCC Waste Masterplans in Tabanan (Bali) and Tegal (Central Java) demonstrates that combining village regulations with improved waste services can break the cycle of open burning. In many parts of rural Indonesia, the sight and smell of burning waste in backyards (known locally as tebe ) has long been a daily reality. Driven by limited collection services and weak regulations, households often have no choice but to burn their trash to manage it. Ho

A new report by the Clean Oceans through Clean Communities (CLOCC) Programme outlines a strategic roadmap for transforming rural communities into self-sustaining, zero-waste ecosystems. The Clean Oceans through Clean Communities (CLOCC) Programme, together with implementing partners Ambire, Hand in Hand India, and Hand in Hand Sweden, has officially released the "Eco Village Concept" report. This document presents a detailed framework for significantly improving waste managem