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  • Local Governance
    13 July 2023, by Philippe

    The objective of providing a healthy environment (air, soil, water) to more than 7 billion people on earth will only be achieved if waste is collected and treated all around the world.
    Waste management in human settlements is a challenge to be met in every region of the world. It requires a willingness to act, the ability to implement sustainable management solutions for the benefit of all, coordinated regional planning and the involvement of citizens. It is as much about reducing, reusing (…)

  • Green landfill to energy
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    Integrated infrastructure to replace dumpsites.
    An innovative financing model for waste treatment in developing economies. Produce biomethane, produce electricity. Improve waste management from open dumpsites to environmentally controlled landfills. The case of Meknes, Morocco: 200,000 t/y of waste safely managed; 70% reduction in emissions by 2033; 5,500 MWh/y production capacity.
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  • Extended Producer Responsibility
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Product vendors contribute to finance the recycling or final disposal of packaging waste to prevent pollution.
    Product Responsibility Organisations are private companies accredited by the State: They have to be controlled by public authorities to ensure equal service to all citizens; They distribute the financial resources to the operators; In the case of Syctom they contribute 11% of the total operating budget (2023)
    – https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/

  • Organic waste recovery
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    Supporting local authorities to sort, collect and treat domestic food waste.
    Mandatory source separation of organic waste as of January 2024: Collection schemes: on-site composting, door-to-door collection, voluntary deposit Targeting 100 kt/year of biowaste collected in the service area Construction of a methanizer on the river port of Gennevilliers by 2026 to produce biomethane and organic fertilizers
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  • JEAI PADI - Plastics in Abidjan: Future and impacts
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Establishing scientific knowledge on plastics in aquatic environments.
    Tracing back to the cause of macro- and micro- plastic pollution to support decision makers: Research results on lagoon and coastal ecosystems affected by plastic pollution are shared with local stakeholders for their awareness Results are translated into recommendations of operational decision
    – https://www.ird.fr/jeai-padi-plastiques-dabidjan-devenirs-et-impacts

  • Geothermal CO2 capture
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    Leveraging CO2 dissolution capacity in cold versus hot water.
    R&D project to combine a deep geothermal plant with permanent CO2 storage of incineration flue gases.
    The project aims to: Store 300,000 tons of CO2 (40% fossil) in a deep aquifer. Recover heat from the geothermal aquifer to supply district heating. Reduce the amount of the future European tax on waste-to-energy emissions.
    – https://co2-dissolved.brgm.fr/

  • Civil society, wastewater and solid waste
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Community involvement to build resilience.
    Involving women and youth in local governance for wastewater and solid waste improvements. Improving the sanitation installations for 3,000 households and 20 schools. Solid waste management services providing: Collection: 90 T/month Engineered landfill disposal: 80 T/month Waste reused & recycled : 10 T/month
    – https://gret.org/projet/villes-resilientes-societe-civile-eaux-usees-et-dechets/

  • GEDEC Project in Togo
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Local authorities’ capacity for solid waste and sanitation management​.
    Solid waste management and fecal sludge management locally tailored systems in 5 municipalities.​ Co-defining each local strategy with the community​ Data consolidation​ Building local autonomy of municipal teams​ Implementation, monitoring and evaluation​
    – https://gret.org/projet/gedec/

  • Promoting integrated solid waste management in Senegal
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    PROMOGED.
    Provide integrated solutions throughout the sector serving 6 million people (2020-2026). Improve the regulatory, financial and fiscal framework of the sector. Develop partnerships between the public authorities and private sector. Rehabilitation of the Mbeubeuss Dakar dumpsite integrating the informal sector. Foster a holistic waste management system.
    – https://www.afd.fr/en/ressources/focus-solid-waste-management

  • Local governance in Vietnam
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Improving environmental quality through solid waste management​.
    Waste management improvement measures and monitoring for 30 small towns in the Red River Delta Province​. Environment Cooperatives are strengthened through trainings, a cooperatives’ network, a contractual system​ Dialogues between local, regional and the environment cooperatives are established ​
    https://gret.org/projet/gestion-durable-des-dechets-dans-la-province-de-vinh-phuk-vietnam/