3RDSTAKEHOLDERFORUMOFCOLLABORATIVEACTION FORCLEANCITYGALLE(CACG)PROJECT

CCBO 3rd Stakeholder Forum was an important event for sharing the findings of the citywide waste assessment survey and waste audit & characterization study The project is funded by USAID CCBO and implemented by HELP-O, with the collaboration of the Galle Municipal Council

During the forum, the survey methodology and examples of the preliminary field visits were presented The survey results, which included household, commercial, service, industrial, and other sectors, provided a comprehensive view of waste generation and disposal patterns in the GMC area. It's also important to note the problems associated with waste segregation, disposal methods, and hazardous waste management.

The Waste Audit and Characterization Study (WACS) appears to be a crucial component of the project's objectives helping to determine the types and amounts of municipal solid waste generated and collected in the GMC area by sector

Developing a database of municipal solid waste types will support future solid waste management decision-making, and collecting waste data will be necessary for creating the Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Action Plan (ISWMAP) for GMC as part of the CACG project.

Lastly, the open discussion provided an opportunity for attendees to ask questions, discuss the presentation, and voice their opinions. Overall, the CACG project seems to be making great strides in promoting sustainable waste management practices in the GMC area

Written By - Lahiru Udumalagala