Luokat: Kaikki - waste - partnerships - infrastructure - policies

jonka Namgyel Ohm 12 kuukautta sitten

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Case Study:Thesustainable solid wastemanagement forThimphu City, Bhutan

Efforts to manage solid waste sustainably in Thimphu City, Bhutan, revolve around a comprehensive approach integrating multiple facets such as economic, environmental, and sociocultural factors.

Case Study:Thesustainable solid wastemanagement  forThimphu City, Bhutan

Case Study:The sustainable solid waste management for Thimphu City, Bhutan

Future sustainability

Support Thimphu city's sustainability goals
Align with SDG 12 & 14

System thinking

Understand interconnected factors
Sociocultural
Technological
Institutional

Factors

Economic
Proliferation of packaged goods

Shopping centres

Rising consumption

Increasing incomes

Economic growth

Plastics in waste stream

15% of Thimphu waste

Sociological
Poor enforcement of laws

Lack of staff

Minimal repercussions

Insufficient collaboration

Interagency

Public-Private

Sociocultural norms

70% admitted to littering

Environmental
Health risk
Spread of diseases
Urban flooding
Leachate contamination
Coliform bacteria in river

Barriers

Limited Resources
Fragmented Mandate
Entrenched Attitudes
Lack of smart technology
Coordination issues

Recommendation

Law and enforcement
Integrated collection
Economic incentives
Infrastructure development
Education and engagement
Mobile application
Waste information system
Real time monitoring
Predictive analysis
Smart bins

Leverage point

Paradigm shift
Introduce economic instrument s
Incentives
Zero waste mindset
Goals
Set waste reduction targets
Information Flows

Enhance data collection

System structure
Reform institutional arrangements
Capacity building
Invest infrastructure
Rules
Strengthen laws
Connection
Build partnership

Stakeholders

Citizens
Thimphu Municipal
Ministry of Economic Affairs & Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, Forest.
Policy makers
Local governance
National Environment Commission
Informal sectors
Private Enterprises
NGOs

Tipping Point

Community action
Lack smart technology
Culture norms
Weak policies/regulations
Health issues
Increased pollution
Resource scarcity
Landfills reached overcapacity

Problem

Informal Settlement
Lack of collection services
Traditional dumpsites
Increased waste generation