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by Lohita Swaminathan | 03-09-2018 01:57
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The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has launched the online National Waste Database, which compiles and analyses data on waste generated across the country. The success of any integrated waste management programme depends on the availability of valid waste data. Previously, the ministry faced the challenge of timely collection and accuracy of such data, and therefore suggested establishing a database for waste produced in the country at the annual meeting of the UAE Government in 2017. The database connects relevant authorities in each emirate with the ministry?s waste management department, in a bilingual system that comprises data on hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Hazardous waste covers dangerous industrial, medical, animal, and other waste; while non-hazardous waste includes waste resulting from construction, industrial operations, agriculture and sewage water treatment, as well as solid municipal and animal waste that is not considered dangerous. The system creates monthly and yearly dynamic reports and graphs on the amount of waste, treatment methods used, and the percentage of treated waste in each emirate. Furthermore, it benchmarks the output against relevant national indicators, strategic indicators, and global waste competitiveness indicators. The reports serve as valuable tools that provide the entities concerned with an informed view of the status and enable them to devise adequate improvement plans. The UAE Vision 2021 aims to implement sustainable practices across diverse industries. In line with this priority, effective waste management can considerably improve the sustainability of the country's environment and economy. Source: Gulf News |
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5 Comments
Hello Lohita, it is such a great news to hear and represent to our regional ambassadors.
Effective way of managing waste types properly is to provide appropriate data and reliable sources to the public.
Thanks for sharing this news!
Posted 05-09-2018 23:47
Hi Lohita!
The accumulation of waste has measure of urgency in the world. And I commend the work of the The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for opening such a database. It is a well thoughtout database and will keep all the analysers up to date with the current status of the waste totality.
Thank you for the report!
Posted 04-09-2018 01:35
Thanks for your report, Lohita. We can only tackle what we can asses and we can only asses what we can measure and record. I am sure this database will aid UAE in implementing effective waste management.
Posted 04-09-2018 00:34
Hello Lohita
'effective waste management can considerably improve the sustainability of the country's environment and economy.'
The good management of data is important that these data are not simply numbers but they do include meaningful information about the current situation of wastes. The job is to find out the meaning of these data and to practice appropriate measurements on needed areas!
Thanks for the report :)
Posted 03-09-2018 11:01
hi Lohita,
'The system creates monthly and yearly dynamic reports and graphs on the amount of waste, treatment methods used, and the percentage of treated waste in each emirate.' Collecting information like this is always helpful to find areas of inefficiencies and corrective measures can be taken accordingly. Hope goals will be achieved. :)
Posted 03-09-2018 04:04