Study Tour of Indian Organics Management Models: Learning from Best Practices

The participants with the Mayor of Thrivandrum, Kerala (center) for a courtesy call. Discussion revolved around how Thrivandrum overcame the challenges in implementing waste management. Throughout the tour, the participants met with government officials, NGO representatives, waste management service providers, and other stakeholders in waste management.

By Sherma E. Benosa

Like in other countries in Asia, municipal solid waste (MSW) is a big challenge in India. But many Indian cities and communities have taken great strides in developing ecological and sustainable solutions to manage MSW, especially organic waste.

Earlier this year, 22 delegates from three Southeast Asian countries—the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia—as well as some parts of India (Chennai and Mumbai) toured communities in South India known for their exemplary organic waste management.

Organized by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), the tour was for the participants to learn from the experiences of the host communities in implementing municipal solid waste management (MSWM), from choosing and designing appropriate technologies and systems to engaging communities, fostering partnership with stakeholders, and changing public behavior.

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