CC
4.0Reviewed Apr 11, 2020
This has provided technical knowledge on waste management for developing countries. It would be great for this to broaden discussion on plastic waste management as this is a growing topic. Thank you!
Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries
Have you come across large piles of garbage in neighbourhoods and streets and smelly waste disposal sites polluting the environment of low- and middle-income countries? Do you want to know what kind of sustainable solutions are appropriate to better manage waste and enhance recycling and recovery? If yes, this course is for you! This course provides you with an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in low- and middle-income countries. It covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. Besides understanding the challenges, you will be introduced to appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case studies.
Status: Cost Management
Status: Governance
IntermediateCourse15 hours
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MM
5.0Reviewed Aug 20, 2020
This is a very useful course all people and it enlightens the student with what is happening with the environment and how dangerous it could be , if sustainable methods are not adopted.
SB
5.0Reviewed Jun 7, 2016
Tres bon MOOC sur un sujet neglige, mais tellement important. Ce MOOC reussit a montrer que les dechets ont une valeur et que leur transformation est faisable, pour le benefice de tous.
VP
5.0Reviewed May 16, 2020
This course was very interesting I enjoy lot. thank u for Conducting such nice session and my knowledge about muncipal solid waste management in developing countries is improve ☺️🙏
DB
5.0Reviewed Aug 31, 2020
Very Informative. Provided various open source information. Explained the need for waste management and the scope. Will definitely make a change with this part of knowledge gained. Thank you.
JW
5.0Reviewed Oct 21, 2024
I've learnt a lot in this course which has been interactive and practical. The facilitators have made it easy for me to understand how to professionally manage Municipal Waste in my country.
ME
5.0Reviewed Jul 28, 2020
Best course I have ever enrolled in on coursera. This course contains excellent contents which are made with dedications. I am also glad to learn from a case study on my country, Bangladesh.
ES
5.0Reviewed Feb 26, 2017
Great introduction. It covers a wide range of issues concerning waste management and I thought the material was relevant and reflected my own observations of waste management in developing countries.
AP
5.0Reviewed Oct 1, 2016
Very interesting course, detailed, and pleasant to follow. I yet have to read all the suggested documentation but i already feel much more educated and confident about waste management !
GG
5.0Reviewed Feb 17, 2019
The course was great to follow and was really informative, furnishing me with information that could be used right after completion. Thank you very much for putting this course together!
MM
4.0Reviewed Sep 20, 2017
Good overview of waste management for beginners. Less materials on how to overcome barriers for developing countries. Example: how to convert existing dump site to sanitary landfill.
OJ
5.0Reviewed Nov 30, 2020
I really enjoyed the course. Coming from a developing country, I found a lot of topics related to the current situation of WM in my country. Many thanks to the instructors for inspiring videos.