The International Zero-waste City Network is a global network initiated by Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (BCRC China) in 2022 and co-sponsored by BCRC Argentina, BCRC Egypt, BCRC Indonesia, BCRC Iran, BCRC Russia, BCRC South Africa, and BCCC Uruguay.
Aim
The aim of the Network is to assist cities and other entities with achieving a key set of targets to ensure their long-term environmental, social and economic sustainability within the goals set out by key international, regional and national instruments, policies and other relevant agreements, especially for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The network endeavors to promote the international progress of zero-waste initiatives through sharing good practices, providing technical assistance and capacity building to the members.
Scope
The scope of the Network is to promote the endorsement and mainstreaming of the Network into relevant international instruments, including but not limited to the Basel Convention, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the upcoming plastics convention, and others, as appropriate.
Membership
●Participation is voluntary.
●Open to provinces, cities, counties or any other kind of administrative divisions.
●Membership does not require any financial contribution. Voluntary contributions are welcome.
●Basel Convention regional centres or country governments could serve as a co-sponsor.
Through this network, local authorities from the world can participate training, technology transfer, information, consulting, awareness raising activities.
As of October 24, 2025, the Network have 72 memberships, including 7 provinces, 55 cities, 8 BCRCs, and 2 observer cities.
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