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Global Waste Response to COVID-19 | with Swati Singh Sambyal
Organized on 29th April 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep us in uncertain times, in this webinar panelists discuss how it has affected waste management worldwide, what has been the extent of impact in developing economies especially amongst informal communities and what reforms can be brought to curb these challenges.
The panelists talk about existing scenario of waste management, what initiatives are being taken globally and how do we see the future panning out.
Other Resources
- Recommendations for the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among solid waste workers
- Coronavirus and Waste Pickers: Decreasing their risks
- Project Cuidar Examines Health Risks Faced by Waste Pickers
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