The Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS) is a non-profit research institute that conducts research on urban environmental management, especially in the area of integrated sustainable waste management (ISWM).
CAPS research covers the following areas:
- solid waste management
- environmental impact assessment
- anthropology
- community development
- water supply and sanitation
- coastal resource management
- economics
- sociology
Specific activities undertaken by CAPS include:
- LGU capacity-building on ecological waste management
- social surveys
- social impact assessment
- resettlement planning
The website provides further details about CAPS research projects, affiliations, news and events. Quarterly and monthly reports from the Institute as well as selected articles can be downloaded from the website.