Climate change is a global crisis. As temperatures and sea levels rise, cities around the world are increasingly experiencing heat waves, droughts, floods, cyclones, and wildfires. In light of these intensifying impacts, it is critical that cities explore strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, increasing their resilience. Effective waste management systems can play a pivotal role in this endeavor by optimizing resource utilization and improving logistics to preempt these events. By bolstering their waste management systems, cities can better withstand extreme weather events, safeguard public health, and foster a sustainable, circular economy.
Please join USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean new virtual training to learn more about how cities can strengthen their climate resiliency through improved solid waste management. This training will explore the connections between increasing climate-related challenges, such as flooding and fires, and local waste management systems—highlighting approaches that cities and local organizations can adopt to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Training Topics
- Fire prevention and management for waste disposal sites
- Waste collection contingency planning
- Litter reduction to maintain urban drainage systems
- Emergency Response Plans for waste facilities and businesses
Certification is available for attendees who complete this course.
The training will be delivered in English, with closed captioning available in Bahasa Indonesian, Filipino, Spanish, and Vietnamese.