💼 What the programme involves
Offer environmental workshops within the local communities on solid waste management;
Train local communities in the sustainable management of domestic and community solid waste;
Conduct lectures and workshops on environmental education in the primary and secondary schools in the cities of Chimoio and Gondola;
Create a model neighborhood in solid waste management through environmental education, assistance, and management monitoring.
📍 About the location
Manica province is located in the central interior of Mozambique, bordering Zimbabwe to the west. As in many cities across the country, the waste is disposed of in containers for this purpose, but there's no sorting or separation of waste types, whether organic (food scraps, plants, leaves or tree branches, wood scraps, etc.) or inorganic waste (paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.) all goes into the same container, which ends up in landfills and incinerated, which can lead to filth, disease, and environmental degradation. This project focuses on the search for sustainable techniques and strategies for solid waste treatment, including reduction, reuse, and waste recycling.
The initiative will engage 22 volunteers working together with communities and the municipalities in promoting environmental education and solid waste management, sharing successful experiences in sustainable urban waste management and environmental protection.
ℹ️ Additional information
EXPECTED RESULTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
Free training and monitoring for around 200 young farmers on the production of bio fertilizers from organic waste and climate-resilient farming techniques;
Construction of at least one (1) sustainable solid waste treatment center in Chimoio district;
Creation of a model neighborhood for waste management in each of the two target districts;
About 2,500 young people trained on solid waste management issues.