Recycling of Solid Waste Management and greening of five schools in Maseru Urban areas
Many schools in urban areas are highly affected by land and air pollution. Land pollution is largely caused by solid waste in the form of plastics, cans and bottles through littering by learners and communities surrounding such schools. Whereas air pollution is caused by emission from vehicles, gases from aerosol cans and by burning solid waste within the school compound. The schools identified by Geography and Environmental Movement (GEM) as its pilot schools are located in Maseru urban area where most of the solid waste is produced. Maseru urban area is a major center of production of solid waste in Lesotho. As an attempt to resolve the problem of solid waste management Maseru City Council (MCC) has established dumpsites which are in most cases inaccessible in terms of distance by many schools and because of lack of transport by the schools. This results in hazardous dumpsites mushrooming in schools. It is therefore, the aim of this project to help schools develop proper methods of managing waste by recycling that will be followed by greening. This will be implemented by identifying schools that the project will be carried out and provide training to participants. It is also aimed at changing the attitude of schools communities and communities surrounding such schools towards the disposal of waste, and equipping them with waste management skills that can be used for sustainability and improves their livelihood.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Geography and Environmental Movement
Country:
Lesotho
Area Of Work:
Chemicals
Grant Amount:
US$ 29,389.86
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 30,946.00
Project Number:
LSO/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/12
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
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Linkages gef projects
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number and type of support linkages established with national government institutions
5
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
75
Biophysical
Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied
2
SGP Country office contact
Mrs. Nthabiseng Elizabeth Majara
Phone:
(266) 222228000
Fax:
(266) 22310042
Email:
Mr Tseliso - Tsoeu
Phone:
+266 22313790
Fax:
+266 22310042
Email:
Address
GEF-SGP Lesotho, C/O UNDP CO Lesotho, 13 United Nations Road, P.O. Box 301
MASERU, AFRICA, 100
MASERU, AFRICA, 100
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