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    Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO) 2024 released at sixth session of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)

    Posted 29 Feb 2024

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    • It has been jointly published by the UN Environment Programme and International Solid Waste Association (ISWA).

     

    • Key findings:
      • Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.3 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050.
      • Global direct cost of waste management was an estimated USD 252 billion in 2020, which would almost double by 2050 without urgent action.

     

    • Barriers to change in waste management
      • Complex problem characterized by multi-layered interdependencies, compound social dynamics and web of stakeholders
      • Lack of recognition of urgency with lagging data, underestimation of climate impacts and underexploitation of mitigation opportunities
      • Lack of inclusion with non-recognition of gendered aspects of waste and undervaluation of informal sector 
      • Inadequate and ineffective legislations with lack of enabling environment, and weak enforcement 
      • Persistent market, financial and technical barriers

     

    • Recommendations
      • Data and digitalisation to strengthen the waste management value chain
      • Replication and scaling up of zero waste and circular economy initiatives
      • Apply producer responsibility fees to prioritise waste reduction and avoid greenwashing
      • Adopting behavioural science to engage people in waste reduction
      • Harnessing the expertise of informal waste workers and women’s influence on waste management 
    • Tags :
    • Waste Management
    • Global Waste Management Outlook
    • International Solid Waste Association
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