Waste Management in the GCC: Things to Know
Fast industrialisation, urbanisation, enhanced consumerism and rise in standards of living is causing generation of large quantities of waste which needs to be stored, transported, treated and disposed. Globally, municipal and urban governments are spending huge financial and human resources on waste management but the service coverage is barely coinciding with the generated waste quantities as overflowing communal containers and waste heaps are amply witnessed in all major urban centres. The worldwide quantities of municipal solid waste are rapidly increasing. According to a UNEP study, around 2.1 billion tonnes of MSW was generated worldwide in 2023, which is expected to … Continue reading