Training on Decentralised Solid Waste Management will be conducted from 19th -22nd September 2011

The Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society will conduct a training programme on Decentralised Solid Waste Management (DESWAM) at the Center for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS) in Kengeri, Bangalore from the 19th - 22nd September 2011. The 4 days fully residential training programme aims to impart technical and social knowledge as well as practical skills on decentralised elements and approaches for planning, designing, executing, operating and maintaining sustainable solid waste management projects.

Regular and safe disposal of solid waste is the basis for hygiene and prevention of diseases, hence foundation for development activities oriented at poverty alleviation through improvement of health.
Increasing volume of solid waste in densely populated areas due to lack of appropriate planning, changed lifestyle of packaged consumables and inadequate basic infrastructure in low income settlements and peripheral areas are all challenges faced by cities in developing countries. The continuous high population growth and rapid economic development has put a lot a lot of pressure on the public, private and informal sector service providers in terms of closing the demand-supply gap.  
Sanitary services get least attention though they impact the health of people, lead to a deteriorating quality of life and an unsafe environment. Indiscriminate dumping practices cause not only spread of diseases through waste accumulation in drainage networks and waterways, but also increase the risk of flooding and water resource contamination. Burning solid waste contributes to even higher air pollution and respiratory troubles.

The DESWAM approach, which CDD Society follow, emphasises three aspects.
Firstly, reducing the quantity of waste that has to be handled onsite is aimed. This in turn entails less transportation, dumping efforts and expenditures. Secondly, recycling of organic material is promoted, e.g. producing eco-friendly fertilizer through compost facilities or biogas through anaerobic digestion plants. Thirdly, reusing the byproducts either by own consumption (biogas for lighting and cooking, manure for gardening and agriculture) or by retail to generate additional income, which also makes the benefits of DESWAM valid and quantifiable.

Potential participants for this training course are practitioners associated with community work on sanitation and waste management issues from academic institutions, government departments or private organisations with a minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in the relevant field.
As the seats are limited, CDD will screen and select the most eligible applicants.
Further information on the training programme as well as the registration form can be downloaded from CDDs website www.cddindia.org.