devalt
Capacity Building Series (2008- 09)
Experiential field based training
On
Solid Waste Management
05-07 October'08
TARAgram, Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Introduction
Modern technology has undoubtedly provided copious advantages, but simultaneously has also generated large quantities of waste which is discarded in the name of garbage. Not only industrial waste but even domestic waste is today just disposed and not handled. Most cities do not even have landfills as they just fill up the land. The per capita generation of solid waste for urban areas is about 0.55 kg/person per day and about 0.4 - 0.45 kg/per person per day for people living in rural areas. Most of the waste is dumped and burnt. In India a "community" of people try their best to salvage what they can for recycling from the dump sites. As waste is not segregated, most of the material that is salvaged from the dump site has already lost its quality. Moreover stray animals (especially cattle) feed on unsorted material and passively intake polythene bags and other materials causing obstruction in their gastric passages.
Solid waste management has emerged as one of the biggest challenges today in urban India. The municipal bodies have been unable to adjust to the rapid changes that have led to both increased quantities and changes in the composition of the waste. The current situation, which gives rise to the indiscriminate dumping and burning of wastes, has a serious impact on air, land and water pollution and causes a dramatic increase in health hazards in the urban environment.
As a response, in many cities, non-governmental organisations have started developing neighbourhood waste collection services, as well as initiating composting and recycling activities. These moves are backed up by new municipal solid waste management and handling rules published in 2000, which, among other recommendations, require source segregation and waste recovery.
Several alternatives have been proposed for solid waste management. Some recommend incineration. However, recycling the materials saves three to five times the amount of energy as incinerating these same materials would generate. Waste incineration encourages a one-way flow of materials on a finite planet, thus making the task of conserving resources and reducing waste more difficult, not easier.
Today the world is moving towards Zero Waste Management. There are cases where countries are starting to adopt Zero Waste Goals as policy measures. San Francisco has already achieved 52% landfill diversion and is hoping to reach zero by 2020. Even after the directive from the Supreme Court of India (MSW Rules 2000) to be implemented before 31st December 2003, Sulurpet in Andhra Pradesh is one of the few municipalities who have implemented source segregation, door to door collection and composting.
The Zero Waste Management model should concentrate on the challenge to recover the recyclable fraction of household refuse, at least 95% of the total amount generated (80% organic wastes, 15% inorganic) - so that only 5% would need to be handled by the Municipal Corporation.
The best way to handle the 80% of organics generated at the household level is to compost it. Several methods of composting are in vogue in India and any one or many methods of composting can be applied in given situations. Selecting an appropriate method of composting appropriate to the place based on resource availability as well as limitations should be applied to evolve a most suitable model for a given place.
The training is expected to equip the senior and middle managers of project and programmes with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to develop knowledge on environment, and learn to work out solutions depending on the situation.
Objectives of the Training:
The training programme will be conducted to meet the following objectives:
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clarity on the concepts related to environment
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understanding of the relationship environment and waste management; and
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provide tools to design and plan resource management patterns.
Pedagogy:
The following techniques would be used to conduct the training program.
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Lectures/interactive sessions
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Games/anecdotes
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Group Discussions
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Case studies/Group exercises
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Brainstorming sessions/ Experience sharing
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Training Support materials/ Handouts
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Power-point Presentations
Course Contents
The training programme would cover the following:
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Environment general introduction
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Biodiversity and its role
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Waste generated - solid waste and liquid wastes
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Waste management
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Composting (Biodung, vermicompost etc)
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Root zone treatment of waste water
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Soil biota (microbial and macro)
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Soil system
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NPK status
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Micro nutrients
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Soil texture
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Organic matter content
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Water holding capacity
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Agriculture
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Organic inputs
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Foliar sprays
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Nutrients and management
Course Eligibility
This programme is designed for NGOs, officers from Central and State governments, Corporate & CSR professionals, national & international development organizations and also individuals who want to develop their skills in environment management.
Resource Persons
Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail
Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc., (9.10.1951) is Managing Director of the Ecoscience Research Foundation, a not-for profit organization, in Chennai. He is also the Head of the Department of Biotechnology, The New College, Chennai. Has done extensive work (both research and applied) on earthworms and organic inputs since 1978. He has been associated with several farmers and self-help groups promoting the concepts of sustainability, organic concepts, waste management, waste water treatment, etc. Dr Ismail has delivered several popular lectures (English, Tamil, Hindi) to audiences (urban and rural) creating ecological awareness. He was awarded the Arignar Anna Award by the Department of Environment of the Government of Tamil Nadu for 2005 for creating environmental awareness. Traveled widely in India and abroad, he has rich expertise in environmental issues. His book "The Earthworm Book" is popular among both academics and others interested in earthworms.
Mrs Naina Shah: an established socialite with commitments to environment. Has enormous information on waste management systems both solid waste and liquid waste.
DURATION
3 Days
The training will be for a period of 3 days which will essentially consist of:
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Class room sessions
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Demonstrations (table top level),
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Field visit
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A guided tour to the development models within TARAgram campus
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An evening out to visit the Orchha temples and fort.
TARAgram Campus - an overview
http://devalt.org/da/field/tarapic.htm
FEE
INR 10,000 per participant for Indian Participants
INR 18,000 (450 USD) for Overseas Participants
The Training fee covers the following:
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Accommodation
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Food
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Course material
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Leisure trip to the famous Orchha Temples and Fort
Indian participants to make payment through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Tara Livelihood Academy payable at Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh The address for sending the Demand Draft is-
TRAINING COORDINATOR
TARA Livelihood Academy
Development Alternatives
TARAgram, Orchha Tigela,
Orchha-472246,
Dist.-Tikamgarh (MP),
Ph.-+91 510 2911368
Please send the Demand draft by registered post or speed post only.
Overseas participants may please send the fees through wire transfer. The details of the wire transfer will be sent to each selected trainee once we get their nomination form.
YOUR TAKEAWAYS
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Knowledge and experience from the training
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Field Exposure and further learning
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Manuals and training material
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Networking opportunity for you
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And a visit to Orchha Temples and fort - a glimpse
www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/Orchha.htm
SOME OF OUR TRUSTED CLIENTELE FOR TRAINING
1.
Hindustan Zinc Limited
2.
Childline India Foundation
3.
World Vision India
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IDRC
5.
IFFDC
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Rio-Tinto
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Aravali Institute of Management
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NABARD
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Accenture Service Pvt. Ltd.
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Aga Khan Rural Support Program
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International Crops Research Organization for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Pratham
To ensure your participation, we request you to send the nomination form (Down load the registration form by clicking on the link given below) and the course fee (non-refundable) by 3rd October'08.
Click here- http://www.devalt.org/da/isb/tsu/form.htm
VENUE
The training will be held in TARAgram, Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. TARAgram is a campus set in the rural environment of Orchha. It is a centre which showcases the Livelihood models developed by DA in the field of appropriate technology, and environment.
Participants to the training will be provided a guided tour of the campus which will enrich the learnings from the class room sessions.
TIPS OF GETTING TO TARAgram
Participants coming by train should take a ticket till Jhansi (UP) Railway station. From there, TARAgram is 9 kms away. There will be a pick up facility based on the information provided on the arrival time.
Route map - how to get to TARAgram from Jhansi Railway Station
http://devalt.org/da/field/map.htm
OTHER USEFUL TIPS
The participants can arrive one day before the training date and leave on last day of the training by a train which leaves around 5.45 pm onwards.
Travel Booking Tips for International participants
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While making your travel plans, please note that if you are arriving in Delhi by flight, in order to reach the Training venue, you will need to take a Train from Delhi to Jhansi which is around 400 kms and takes 5-6 hours.
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Therefore please arrive in Delhi one day in advance from the day the training starts. (i.e. if the Training date is 05th October'08, then your flight should arrive in Delhi latest by 04th October'08 early morning)
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Similarly, please book your return flight from New Delhi a day after the training ends. (i.e. if the Training finishes on 07th October then your air tickets from New Delhi should be on 08th October'08 morning)
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Please book your train tickets from Delhi to Jhansi and back to Delhi before hand. We can also support you in booking the Train tickets which can be reimbursed by you once you arrive here.
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DA reserves the right to withhold the fee for administrative and other costs for cancellations prior to the start of a course. A suitably qualified replacement may attend the course in place of the registered person. DA also reserves the right to cancel a course if too few participants have registered.
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Interested participants who are unable attend this Training on the given dates due to prior engagements can let us know of their interest. We will keep you informed when the same training is conducted again.
UP COMING TRAINING PROGRAMMES AT TARAgram
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"Project Management and Livelihood Interventions"
ENQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS
If you have any queries or suggestions for the training or nominations, please contact the following:
Madhuban Pandey, Executive Training
Juhi Nigam, Training Assistant
Jhansi (UP)
Tele. No: - + 91 510 2911 368, +91 972 1754 958, +91 983 9820 689,
E-mail: tla@devalt.org
Bhavana Gadre
Executive Programme Management Unit
New Delhi
Tele. No: 011-26132718
Email Id: bgadre@devalt.org
Training date Sunday, October 05, 2008
Intended Audience Government, NGO, Corporate professionals
Cost INR 10000
Contact Information
Not provided
Contact Juhi Nigam / Madhuban Pandey
Telephone + 91 510 2911 368, +91 972 1754 958,
Email tla@devalt.org
Website http://devalt.org
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