Transitioning to a Circular Economy - An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support for Municipal Solid Waste Management (2010–20) - Report to the Board from the Committee on Development Effectiveness

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This report to the Board from the Committee on Development Effectiveness evaluates the World Bank Group’s support for municipal solid waste management from 2010 to 2020. It reviews the timeliness and relevance of circular economy approaches to achieve the twin goals and the Sustainable Development Goals, aligned with climate commitments. Committee members assess findings on the WBG’s global leadership and reach, validate recommendations, and stress the need for deeper action, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries.

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Committee Deliberations

Scope and relevance of the evaluation

Key observations and recommendations

Requests for further explanation and collaboration

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Transitioning to a Circular Economy: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support for Municipal Solid Waste Management (2010–20) Report to the Board from the Committee on Development Effectiveness ∗ Meeting of February 16, 2022 The Committee on Development Effectiveness met to consider the IEG’s report Transitioning to a Circular Economy: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support for Municipal Solid Waste Management (2010–20) (CODE2022-0004) and the Draft World Bank Group Management Response (CODE2022-0007) . The Committee welcomed the evaluation, acknowledging that this first IEG’s major assessment on the subject provided a rich and thorough analysis. They also noted the timeliness ofthe subject, critical to achieve the twin goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and linked to the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and Paris Alignment commitments. Members acknowledged Municipal Solid Waste Management’s (MSWM) health, environmental, social, and economic implications and encouraged the World Bank Group (WBG) to exercise its convening and leadership role to address this global challenge. While pleased to learn about IEG’s finding that the WBG is by far the leader with the largest reach, greatest experience, and most diversified solid waste management portfolio among multilateral development institutions, members highlighted the evaluation’s remarks that more could be done to address the growing waste management problem, particularly in Low Income countries (LICs) and Lower-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) . Members appreciated Management’s agreement with the report’s recommendations. They agreed that a sequential approach, awareness-raising, as well as a focus on consumer behavior and enforceable rules and regulations were key, and commended Management’s commitment to such an approach to longterm outcomes of MSWM in Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD) and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) for LICs and LMICs. While acknowledging Management’s explanations on the constraints on MSWM demand, members asked Management and IEG to elaborate on the reasons behind limited lending to MSWM. They called for reinforced collaboration among the three WBG institutions, stressing the need to leverage private sector participation. ∗ This report is not an approved record.

FAQs

What period and topic does the evaluation cover?

The evaluation focuses on the World Bank Group’s support for municipal solid waste management covering 2010–20.

Why does the committee consider the circular economy topic timely?

The committee links the subject to achieving the twin goals and the Sustainable Development Goals, and to climate change action and Paris alignment commitments.

What actions does the committee emphasize beyond existing efforts?

Members call for more work to address growing waste management challenges, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries, including leveraging private sector participation and strengthening collaboration across WBG institutions.

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