BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr. 20
By Ilkin Seyfaddini – Trend:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million loan that will help improve and expand solid waste management (SWM) services in small urban and rural areas across Uzbekistan, as well as promote environmental sustainability, Trend reports citing the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The Sustainable Solid-Waste Management Project will assist the Uzbek government in strengthening the regulatory framework, operationalize service delivery institutions, improve SWM collection service coverage, and enhance environmental compliance.
Through the project, ADB continues to contribute to policy reforms that protect the environment and boost economic growth, the report said.
Uzbekistan’s State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection will also be strengthened through the provision of lab equipment and training for personnel.
About 300 vehicles, 6,000 waste disposal bins, and other equipment will improve waste collection and interim disposal services in urban and rural areas nationwide, while innovative design features such as expanding GPS tracking to all waste management vehicles and deploying solar power technology in service centers will be introduced.
Over the past few years, the government of Uzbekistan implemented widespread sector reforms that improved municipal solid waste collection coverage nationwide. Strategic investments in SWM and other infrastructure are therefore an essential part of the government’s economic growth strategy
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
---
Follow author on Twitter: @seyfaddini