Capacity Development of Solid Waste Management in Khartoum, Sudan

Abstract

The Japanese government has been supporting solid waste management programs in Sudan from 2010 to 2017. The Ministry of Environment officially established a ‘Solid Waste Management Unit’ within the Ministry in order to manage solid waste in Sudan. In addition, Khartoum State officially established the ‘Khartoum Cleaning Cooperation’ in its own state.
　In order to raise awareness in Khartoum State, the JICA Project carried out various activities, including a media conference, bus tours and seminars for citizens, and other efforts.
　Ultimately, this JICA Project and its counterparts in Sudan formulated a Master Plan for Solid Waste Management in Khartoum, which includes the following agenda: ①Organizational reforms, ②Waste reduction and recycling, ③Introducing the “Fixed time-fixed place collection system”, ④Construction of transfer stations, ⑤Improving landfill sites, ⑥Improving the work environment, ⑦Introducing incinerators, ⑧Improving financial systems.