What we are doing
Himachal Pradesh, a northern Indian state in the Himalayas, is frequented by tourists from all over the world, resulting in huge quantities of waste generated by travelers in addition to that of residents.
Faced with this significant challenge, the state of Himachal Pradesh was selected as a case study to demonstrate the applicability of integrated solid waste management approaches for mountainous regions in India.
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What we are achieving
With support from the Korea Environmental Corporation and the World Bank, ICLEI is supporting the cities of Dharamshala and Kullu-Manali in Himachal Pradesh in the preparation of solid waste management strategies and action plans, as a pilot to improve integrated solid waste management for the mountainous regions of Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The project supports these cities to collect data for solid waste management, conduct surveys and waste quantification and characterisation studies, and finally, provide inputs to waste management strategies for mountainous regions. In order to improve solid waste management in the region, the project aims to analyze current solid waste management in the mountainous regions of Pakistan, India and Nepal, provide suggestions on integrated strategies and models for each country, and to develop guidelines for sustainable solid waste management in the region.
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