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Indonesia - Waste Methane Mitigation and Circular Economy

by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) - 2 July, 2026

Overview

This call is open to respond to the the Ministry of Environment/ Environmental Protection Agency (MoE/EPA) request to strengthen methane mitigation in Indonesia’s waste sector. The project objective is to enhance municipal waste management systems (organic solid waste) and scale up methane capture and utilization in alignment with the Zero Waste, Zero Emissions 2050 Action Plan and Presidential Regulation No. 12/2025 on waste sector transformation. It should also contribute to Indonesia’s Enhanced NDC (2022), Long-Term Strategy for Low-Carbon and Climate Resilience (LTS-LCCR 2050) and align to prepare the implementation of Indonesia’s Second NDC. It should additionally build on existing programs, including the National Waste Management Policy and Strategy (JAKSTRANAS) and the Improvement of Solid Waste Management Project (ISWMP). 

This project supports Indonesia’s priority to reduce methane from the waste sector, as reflected in the Enhanced NDC 2025, which includes strengthened targets for organic waste reduction, segregation at source, and methane control from landfills. The project aligns with: 

Presidential Regulation No. 12/2025 on National Waste Sector Transformation,

MoE Regulation No. 75/2019 on Waste Reduction,

Zero Waste, Zero Emissions 2050 Roadmap,

JASTRANAS (National Waste Management Policy & Strategy 2021–2045),

LTS-LCCR 2050,

Enhanced and Second NDCs, and Indonesia’s commitments under the Global Methane Pledge.

The project will enhance data systems, strengthen the MRV, and accelerate methane mitigation through upstream waste management and improved landfill operations. This approach emphasizes multi-stakeholder collaboration (central and regional governments, CSOs, the private sector, and communities) and the integration of environmental aspects, the circular economy, and empowering village communities as key actors in the transition to sustainable and low-emission waste management. 

Who to involvE

Ministry of Environment/ Environmental Protection Agency (MoE/EPA) - Directorate of Solid Waste Handling
Ministry of Environment/ Environmental Protection Agency (MoE/EPA) - Directorate of Waste Reduction and Circular Economy Development

Expected results

Outcome 1 – The Government of Indonesia has advanced implementation of the National Zero Waste Emissions 2050 Action Plan by the end of the project or soon after, including waste segregation management at source, sanitary landfill implementation, and sustainable financing related to organic waste. 

Output 1.1: Updated municipal solid organic waste data in the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) 

Output 1.2: Enhanced Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system for specific waste streams, including activities: 

Designing the Organic Waste and Landfill Methane MRV Module: Develop MRV scope & boundaries for organic waste; Develop national MRV protocols that are compatible with Paris Agreement transparency requirements

Enhancing MRV for sanitary landfill performance (methane management and operational compliance): Develop sanitary landfill MRV scorecard; Introduce a measurement improvement pathway, drawing on international MRV practice

Designing MRV modules for open-burning emission reduction: Develop baseline research on open burning; Design technical guidelines on definition and scope of open burning of waste, minimum service and prevention standards, reporting obligations and compliance documentation; Develop guidelines on Open Burning Action & MRV Framework; Develop policy options paper comparing international approaches

Output 1.3 Data governance guidelines for national and sub-national waste management to ensure the availability, quality, interoperability, and utilization of waste management data from Party and Non-Party Stakeholders, including standards and toolkits for cities to fulfil the National MRV platform and requirements (higher-tier waste data collection). 

Output 1.4 Capacity building workshops for national and sub-national government stakeholders in collaboration among stakeholders (e.g. Climate Transparency Hub and Centre of Excellence / CTH and CoE), including capacity building for MRV protocols, QA/QC, verification, and data management (through Training series for national/local government and operators and Establish; establishing MRV Helpdesk, peer learning and knowledge exchange) 

Output 1.5 Sustainable financing strategy to advance implementation measures for improved organic waste management to encourage value-added products and economic incentives for communities, including: 

Examine the potential financing and business models for organic waste management at the village level, including opportunities for organic fertilizer and waste-based energy production, accessing and optimizing Village Funds

Assist the village institutions and communities in establishing financially sustainable organic waste management business units

Design an incentive mechanism model based on environmental services, connecting organic waste management communities with relevant parties or organic waste-producing industries.

Piloting on financing and incentive models in selected villages (in collaboration with Proklim locations) and documenting good practices for replication and scaling-up.

Outcome 2 – The sub-national governments of Jakarta and Bali have improved organic waste management practices by the end of the project or soon after. 

Output 2.1: 3-5 city pilots demonstrating integrated organic-waste separation and valorisation (Bali, Jakarta), including: developing MRV emission baseline representing various waste profiles (residential, mixed commercial, market area); generating data for segregation rate, contamination rate, organics captured, and organics diverted from landfill. 

Output 2.2: National guidelines and toolkit for replication issued by MoE for use by sub-national stakeholders including on data management and MRV for waste 

Outcome 3 – The Government of Indonesia has improved capacity to assess, monitor, and reduce short-lived climate pollutant emissions from the waste sector 

Output 3.1: Mitigation assessment quantifying the impact potential of project activities and actual emissions reductions achieved through pilot projects, including Landfill Methane and Open Burning Measurement and Mitigation Readiness (through e.g. capacity improvement in assessing and monitoring: the operational tracking of landfills, and the black carbon-related emission from open burning) 

Output 3.2: Assessment quantifying the co-benefits of project activities (actual and potential) including to economic development, food security, and health, through: 

Development of a co-benefits analysis framework

Collection of socio-economic and public health data at the pilot site (parallel to Output 2.1)

Analysis of local economic impacts, including job creation, strengthening community businesses, and reducing agricultural input costs through organic fertilizer.

Analysis of contributions to food security, particularly through the use of organic fertilizer and fish feed produced from waste processing.

Analysis of health benefits, including reduced exposure to pollution and improved environmental sanitation.

Dissemination of co-benefits assessment results as a policy argument for the integration of waste management, health, and economic development.

Output 3.3: Actions taken to minimise organic waste reaching landfills, and action taken at landfill to reduce emissions (e.g. landfill gas capture, biocovers), including Technical assistance to local governments and village communities in the operation and maintenance of waste management systems; Monitoring the impact of reducing emissions and waste volume to landfills (as part of the MRV system for the waste sector); Documentation and replication of independent village waste management models, as good practices for other densely populated urban areas. 

Application process

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:

Complete and submitted before the deadline

Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity

Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses

Project duration is less than 24 months

Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected

Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process. For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project's success.

How to apply

Eligible applicants are invited to apply through the dedicated Google Form, where expected to submit the related Application Form and Excel Budget Form. Specific instructions on completing these forms are available in both documents.

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

Fits in line with the goals of the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator, as well as the country’s national framework

Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after

Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time

Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to Super Pollutant emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits Involves relevant stakeholders

Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks

Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes

Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work

A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed

Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1

Selection Process

A preliminary review of all proposals received by the submission deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, the Funding Task Team, and the Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners.

Based on the outcome of this review, shortlisted applicants may be invited to submit a more detailed Project Implementation Plan and Budget to support the final selection process.

Successful applicants will subsequently be invited to further develop and finalize their Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners.

The selection process may take up to six months following the closure of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of submissions, the CCAC will not be able to provide individual updates or feedback on proposals during this period.
Due diligence and procurement

CCAC implementers with UNEP contractual agreements must meet the following requirements:

Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract and meet all existing commitments (financial health)

Be able to provide proof of registration, proof of not-for-profit status and audited financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years

Have a record of satisfactory performance with UNEP/CCAC, when applicable

Not have been suspended or debarred by UNEP/CCAC or another UN agency.

UNEP/CCAC also considers entities included in the Security Council Resolution Lists to be ineligible for UNEP/CCAC agreements. Note: (inter)governmental entities / United Nations are exempt from this requirement.

Contract requirements

If selected for funding, your project will be contracted through the United Nations. Organisation(s) selected to implement the project must meet the following due diligence and procurement rules.

Procurement

Procurement financed under this Agreement shall be undertaken in accordance with UNEP procurement requirements and the applicable provisions of the Agreement. Where procurement is carried out by the Implementing Partner, as a general rule, incidental procurement may be undertaken only up to a cumulative value of 15% of the total Agreement budget or USD 40,000, whichever is lower