Solid Waste Management in Indian Ocean Islands & Seychelles

Policy Linkages

By Rolph Payet

Overview

Where and who are we ?

Solid wastes generated Per Capita

Geography

In case you do not know !!!

Where I live

Economic Indicators

Tourism Arrivals

Now, the Solid Waste Issue

1. Solid Wastes are transboundary

Sources of Wastes

2. Solid wastes are increasing – with increasing consumption

Waste management costs !

3. Collection of wastes requires money/investments. where to get them ???

Cost of not managing wastes

Regional Situation There has been a general increase in the consumption of

packaged goods and other waste-related products in all the four Island States

The human generation of solid wastes has increased Poor solid wastes collection service is in place There is generally a lack of appropriate land for the siting of

disposal facilities Explosion in vermin and mosquitoes, which are disease-vectors,

is common in many parts of Madagascar and Comoros Overall, solid wastes have been found to clog up drains leading

to flooding There is an overall lack of in-country know-how to deal with the

disposal of the waste Some solid wastes would degrade or leach chemicals over time

with long-term effects

Root Causes of Solid Waste

Policies to Address the Issue

Policy Options

More that 30 policy options tested for efficiency, effectiveness, & practicality

•Agency budgets•Privatisation•Taxes•Subsidies & Grants•Regulations/Standards•Reform and Services•Information•Education/Awareness

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