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Solid Waste Management in Indian Ocean Islands & Seychelles
BY ABHISHEK GOYAL
CLASS 9
Overview
Where and who are we ?
Solid wastes generated Per Capita
Geography
In case you do not know !!!
Where I live
Economic Indicators
Tourism Arrivals
Now, the Solid Waste Issue
1. Solid Wastes are transboundary
Sources of Wastes
2. Solid wastes are increasing – with increasing consumption
Waste management costs !
3. Collection of wastes requires money/investments. where to get them ???
Cost of not managing wastes
Regional Situation There has been a general increase in the consumption of
packaged goods and other waste-related products in all the four Island States
The human generation of solid wastes has increased Poor solid wastes collection service is in place There is generally a lack of appropriate land for the siting of
disposal facilities Explosion in vermin and mosquitoes, which are disease-vectors,
is common in many parts of Madagascar and Comoros Overall, solid wastes have been found to clog up drains leading
to flooding There is an overall lack of in-country know-how to deal with the
disposal of the waste Some solid wastes would degrade or leach chemicals over time
with long-term effects
Root Causes of Solid Waste
Policies to Address the Issue
Policy Options
More that 30 policy options tested for efficiency, effectiveness, & practicality
•Agency budgets•Privatisation•Taxes•Subsidies & Grants•Regulations/Standards•Reform and Services•Information•Education/Awareness
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