PHINLA is a global program to scale up multi-sectoral and sustainable solid waste management (SWM) systems; and to strengthen the livelihood of poverty-affected populations in the ​PHilippines, INdonesia and Sri LAnka (PHINLA).

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is Germany’s principal donor agency for international development, working to reduce poverty, promote peace, and protect the environment through strategic funding and global partnerships. It supports sustainable development by financing civil society initiatives, promoting economic growth, and advancing climate-resilient solutions. BMZ collaborates with local governments, academic institutions, and private sector actors to uphold human rights, gender equality, and ecological integrity.

bengo, a specialized advisory service under Engagement Global, complements BMZ’s mission by guiding private development actors through project planning, funding applications, and compliance processes. Established to empower grassroots organizations, bengo ensures that civil society contributions to development cooperation are strategic, impactful, and aligned with federal standards. Together, BMZ and bengo foster inclusive, rights-based development by supporting initiatives that uphold social justice, transparency, and long-term sustainability.

World Vision Germany is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities through long-term development and emergency relief. As part of the global World Vision partnership, it works across sectors like education, health, and livelihoods, with a strong focus on child protection and climate resilience. It empowers local partners to lead transformative change through child sponsorships and community-based programs.

The EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) is a Philippine network of various community, church, school, environmental, and health groups committed to ending waste through environmental justice and stewardship. It envisions a Zero Waste Philippines by promoting sustainable solutions to waste, climate change, and chemical issues. The Coalition defines Zero Waste or “Walang Aksaya” as an integrated system of principles, methods, and technologies to eliminate waste and fully utilize resources for ecological balance. Its members, united by a common love for nature, adhere to principles of environmental and social justice, gender fairness, democracy, and non-violence, working together to protect the planet from pollution and destruction.

Divers Clean Action (DCA) is an Indonesian non-profit organization founded by Swietenia Puspa Lestari, an environmental engineering student and diver who has been recognized globally for her environmental leadership, to improve waste management on small islands and combat marine debris. Its evidence-based programs focus on four key pillars: (1) research, where clean-up data is analyzed to understand ocean pollution; (2) campaigns and workshops, which raise awareness about marine debris and mitigation efforts; (3) community development, empowering coastal communities through initiatives like PHINLA and SOSIS; and (4) CSR collaborations, partnering with businesses to promote circular economy solutions.

Janathakshan (JT) is an organization focused on sustainability, guided by three strategic pillars: Low Carbon Development, Resilience Building, and Circular Economic Processes. A key focus is sustainable waste management through circular economy strategies, with strong engagement in ocean plastic prevention based on the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and plastic recycling. JT operates across multiple Sri Lankan provinces, with offices in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee, and implements programs in 10 key areas, including community governance, climate action, water resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable energy, agriculture, MSME development, and technology-driven sustainability.

World Vision Development Foundation, Inc. (WVDF or World Vision Philippines) is a Philippine-based non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to Christian relief, development, and advocacy, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1995. As part of the World Vision partnership, it works to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Operating in 42 provinces, 17 cities, and 81 municipalities, WVDF implements technical programmes on education and health and nutrition; and enabling programmes focusing on WaSH, child protection, livelihood, disaster risk reduction & management/climate change adaptation and spiritual nurture.

Wahana Visi Indonesia (WV IDN) is a local non-profit organization, registered in 1995 under Indonesia’s Department of Justice and Human Rights, with a fully Indonesian-led supervisory board. As part of the World Vision partnership, WV IDN works to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities through community development, advocacy, and emergency response, promoting sustainable transformation regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Operating in 15 provinces, 39 districts, 65 regencies, and 376 villages, WV IDN runs programmes on health, education, child protection, and livelihood, using transformational development, advocacy, and emergency response strategies to maximize impact.

World Vision Lanka (WVL) is a Sri Lankan non-government organization, operating since 1988 and officially registered under the Voluntary Social Services Organizations Act in 2002. Governed by a Sri Lankan national Board of Directors, WVL is part of the World Vision partnership, working to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities through a participatory approach aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Serving 30 locations in 13 districts, its interventions span livelihoods, waste management, WaSH, gender, social cohesion, child protection, nutrition, economic development, and disaster response.

The EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) is a Philippine network of various community, church, school, environmental, and health groups committed to ending waste through environmental justice and stewardship. It envisions a Zero Waste Philippines by promoting sustainable solutions to waste, climate change, and chemical issues. The Coalition defines Zero Waste or “Walang Aksaya” as an integrated system of principles, methods, and technologies to eliminate waste and fully utilize resources for ecological balance. Its members, united by a common love for nature, adhere to principles of environmental and social justice, gender fairness, democracy, and non-violence, working together to protect the planet from pollution and destruction.

Divers Clean Action (DCA) is an Indonesian non-profit organization founded by Swietenia Puspa Lestari, an environmental engineering student and diver who has been recognized globally for her environmental leadership, to improve waste management on small islands and combat marine debris. Its evidence-based programs focus on four key pillars: (1) research, where clean-up data is analyzed to understand ocean pollution; (2) campaigns and workshops, which raise awareness about marine debris and mitigation efforts; (3) community development, empowering coastal communities through initiatives like PHINLA and SOSIS; and (4) CSR collaborations, partnering with businesses to promote circular economy solutions.

Janathakshan (JT) is an organization focused on sustainability, guided by three strategic pillars: Low Carbon Development, Resilience Building, and Circular Economic Processes. A key focus is sustainable waste management through circular economy strategies, with strong engagement in ocean plastic prevention based on the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and plastic recycling. JT operates across multiple Sri Lankan provinces, with offices in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee, and implements programs in 10 key areas, including community governance, climate action, water resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable energy, agriculture, MSME development, and technology-driven sustainability.

World Vision Development Foundation, Inc. (WVDF or World Vision Philippines) is a Philippine-based non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to Christian relief, development, and advocacy, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1995. As part of the World Vision partnership, it works to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Operating in 42 provinces, 17 cities, and 81 municipalities, WVDF implements technical programmes on education and health and nutrition; and enabling programmes focusing on WaSH, child protection, livelihood, disaster risk reduction & management/climate change adaptation and spiritual nurture.

Wahana Visi Indonesia (WV IDN) is a local non-profit organization, registered in 1995 under Indonesia’s Department of Justice and Human Rights, with a fully Indonesian-led supervisory board. As part of the World Vision partnership, WV IDN works to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities through community development, advocacy, and emergency response, promoting sustainable transformation regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Operating in 15 provinces, 39 districts, 65 regencies, and 376 villages, WV IDN runs programmes on health, education, child protection, and livelihood, using transformational development, advocacy, and emergency response strategies to maximize impact.

World Vision Lanka (WVL) is a Sri Lankan non-government organization, operating since 1988 and officially registered under the Voluntary Social Services Organizations Act in 2002. Governed by a Sri Lankan national Board of Directors, WVL is part of the World Vision partnership, working to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities through a participatory approach aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Serving 30 locations in 13 districts, its interventions span livelihoods, waste management, WaSH, gender, social cohesion, child protection, nutrition, economic development, and disaster response.