Waste to Energy in Developing Countries—A Rapid Review: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policies in Selected Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia towards Sustainability

Daily per capita waste generation will increase by 40% and 19%, for developing developed countries 2050, respectively. The World Bank estimates that total is going to triple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) double South Asia (SA) 2050. This article conducts a rapid review aims demonstrate the current management scenario potential of energy world, focusing on SSA SA. Although many articles related (WtE) are available literature, particularly SA rarely seen. An analysis different WtE technologies, practices also presented. shows about three-fourths openly dumped In terms composition, average, 48.70% 51.16% generated economies organic. Opportunities convert this into highlighted, with case study Bangladesh, country Major challenges regarding projects world found be composition waste, absence separation scheme at source, ineffective collection method, lack suitable technology place, financial support policies project, coordination between governmental institutions.