Waste to Energy: A Unique Public-Private Business Solution

 TV Shows - برامج /  22 April 2022
In 2021, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the European Union, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and UNDP’s SDG Climate Facility, established Yemen’s first-ever Waste to Energy (WtE) plant in Lahj governorate. Part of a larger pilot, this initiative aims to bring the community, institutions and science together to reduce waste and generate affordable energy. The WtE initiative also helps communities tackle the behavioral problems of waste management by promoting and facilitating community “Cash for Trash”, purchase points, where individuals can sell their waste for cash. But this is not only an income generation opportunity as the purchased waste will serve as fuel for the WtE plant to produce affordable electricity. By making the WtE plants dependent upon solid waste collected by the community, not only are income opportunities created, but the residents can enjoy cleaner and healthier living environments. More: Thanks to UNDPYemen

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