Preparing for and identifying potential projects in the solid waste sector requires deep knowledge of the current situation – existing challenges, constraints, and local requirements. Proposals for investment projects must be adapted to the National Strategies and plans but must also be entrenched in local circumstances and requirements to serve the needs of the population and contribute to a sustainable and liveable society.
To this end, the waste team has toured the country over two weeks in September/October 2021, covering 11 municipalities outside Dili, and conducted interviews with the main stakeholders, obtaining factual information, and the stakeholders’ view and needs regarding future waste management.
With a view to the current non-adequate collection service, especially towards villages and rural areas, and the poor state of waste disposal, the municipal representatives expressed satisfaction with the prospect of the EIB/GoT-L initiating a comprehensive waste management project.
The project will cover all aspects of public solid waste management, including the formation of regional landfills/other treatment facilities, with emphasis on enhanced collection coverage and environmentally sound treatment and disposal of waste. This will benefit the local population as well as the environment tremendously.
The COWI team applied GIS software for field data collection. This was a helpful tool in collecting and storing digital field observations, i.e. completing digital structured forms, capturing location/point geometry, and photos. Following the field visits, the data will be converted and visualized on a geo-information management platform, and will be used in the next phases of the studies for determining e.g. centre of population suitable for waste collection, sewer and water supplies, road conditions, etc.
For more information please contact:
Mr Jan Drozdz, PPIP Team Leader
Email: jadrx(at)cowi.com