Management of municipal solid waste (MSW) needs a revamp to protect public health, prevent environmental degradation and reduce climate change impacts in India. There is an urgent need to make the Indian waste management system more scientific, sustainable and people-centric by building capacity at different levels. The benefits will be immense.
In this article, you will find a summary of:
• How municipal solid waste is related to human-made climate change and threatens public health.
• Why the waste sector is neglected in India.
You can read on how the attitude towards management of municipal solid waste can be changed through capacity building by:
• Fostering healthy partnerships with the public and the informal sector
• Supporting technology transfer, adaptation and use
• Improving waste recycling and the efficiency of recovery
• Rewarding employment opportunities
Read the full blog by Shivali Sugand from GreenGrahi, here.