Online Certificate Course: Waste Characterisation and Quantification: CSE
Date: 5 – 8 March 24 / Apply by 1st March 24 / Duration: 4 days (8 hours) / Learning Platform: Zoom /Moodle
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. The scenario today demands using knowledge to bring about change. In other words, working India’s democracy. This is what we aim to do.The challenge, we see, is two-pronged. On the one hand, millions live within a biomass based subsistence economy, at the margins of survival. The environment is their only natural asset. But a degraded environment means stress on land, water and forest resources for survival. It means increasing destitution and poverty. Here, opportunity to bring about change is enormous.But it will need a commitment to reform – structural reform- in the way we do business with local communities. On the other hand, rapid industrialization is throwing up new problems: growing toxification and a costly disease burden. The answers will be in reinventing the growth model of the Western world for ourselves, so that we can leapfrog technology choices and find new ways of building wealth that will not cost us the earth. Our aim is to raise these concerns, participate in seeking answers and in pushing for answers, transforming these into policy and so practice. We do this through our research and by communicating our understanding through our publications. We call this knowledge-based activism. We hope we will make a difference.
As per the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)-Urban dashboard, urban India generates over 1,55,840 tonne of waste every day. Beyond the sheer volume, waste holds valuable insights into our lifestyle choices, resource utilisation, and health of our ecosystems. Understanding the characteristics of this waste is not merely a matter of disposal logistics, but is crucial for steering towards a sustainable future.
An understanding of waste characteristics and quantity can have far-reaching implications. It goes beyond preventing environmental degradation; it is the foundation for informed decision-making. Without this knowledge, investments in waste management are often misguided, leading to poor resource allocation and ineffective technologies. Unscientific waste disposal methods exacerbate the problem, posing huge challenges for local governments and city dwellers alike.
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course that aims to build this understanding and knowledge. The objective of this course is to expose stakeholders to the challenges and opportunities associated with waste characterisation and quantification.
Course Fees
Rs 1500 forIndian participants
US $25 for foreign participants
Who will benefit from the course
- Waste management practitioners
- Bulk waste generators
- Officials of state and urban local bodies.
- Academiciansand students
- NGO/civil society representatives
- Private companies
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMME
Course Highlights
- Fundamentals of waste characterisation and quantification
- Methodologies to conduct waste characterisation and quantification studies, including hands-on training
- Exploration of stakeholders and their pivotal roles in the solid waste value chain
- Case studies from various regions, showcasing successful waste management strategies
What’s included in the course fees
- Live sessions with industry experts; Q&A sessions to address specific queries
- Course materials and resources
- Certificate of completion
For further details, please contact the course coordinator
Kuldeep Choudhary
Programme Officer, Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 8377030507
