Vientiane, Feb. 24 -- Laos has launched a pollution and waste management project to promote a cleaner, healthier environment, Lao Economic Daily reported on February 23.

The project, running from 2025 to 2031, aims to strengthen pollution control monitoring and enforcement, improve waste management in target areas, and enhance emergency response capacity during disasters,

Laos generates an estimated 6,900 tonnes of household waste daily, with the Lao capital city of Vientiane accounting for 15% of the total. However, with waste collection services covering less than half of this amount, many residents dispose of their waste improperly, often dumping it in unauthorised sites, leading to air pollution and posing serious health risks, acco...