Many African cities are currently struggling to deal with issues such as resource scarcity, waste management, and environmental sustainability[SA1] [SO2] , all of which are likely to be worsened by climate change. EThekwini Municipality, more commonly known as Durban, in South Africa is no different. The population of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is growing rapidly. […]
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University Campus of Nova Xavantina The Mato Grosso State University – UNEMAT, in partnership with the Municipality of Nova, launched the project on the circular economy and reduction of the amount of waste sent to the Água Boa Landfill. Selective Collection is a process of social, productive, and economic inclusion for the collectors and a […]
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Brewerville City, situated in Montserrado County, Africa, is a municipality that is presently confronted with a severe waste management predicament. As a result of insufficient policy interventions, the general populace is confronted with an inadequate waste management system that clogs public spaces, waterways, and thoroughfares with refuse hazardous waste, nonrecyclable, and recyclable materials. The average Brewerville […]
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Like many other African cities, Lusaka is facing rapid urbanization and various challenges related to inequality, climate change, economic opportunity, and service delivery. The city is faced with limited technical capacity to deliver essential services to all 3.3 million people and with a growth rate of about 5% annually, Lusaka’s Local Authority is unable to […]
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Mbale is currently facing a waste management crisis. While the city has a waste dumping site controlled by Mbale City Council, the site is not optimized as its management is neither efficient nor effective. The entrance to the site is often blocked by waste that is not routinely cleared, which affects movement of waste management […]
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Many African cities are currently struggling to deal with issues such as resource scarcity, waste management, and environmental sustainability, and eThekwini Municipality, more commonly known as Durban, in South Africa is no different. The population of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, the city is not built for this large population […]
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Following a series of training sessions conducted by EPIC Africa in Durban (2020), Gaborone, Harare, and Windhoek (2022), the Gaborone City Council (GCC) and the University of Botswana (UB) began formally collaborating to address various pressing challenges in the city related to waste management and urban planning. To kick off this partnership, the GCC coordinated […]
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