TA to Promote Solid Waste Management and Urban Greenery in selected Ethiopian secondary cities

Project Summary:

The project aimed to complete a sanitary landfill in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, that will help the city remain resilient, competitive, and clean. Solid waste in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, is dumped on an open field located near the city center, raising concerns about groundwater pollution and the spread of communicable diseases. This green growth implementation program would render a new sanitary landfill operational through the development of a management plan and staff training, as well as the financing of equipment. In turn, Bishoftu’s new landfill would ultimately contribute to the reduction of city’s carbon emission, cleaner groundwater, and a more environmentally sustainable city. Bishoftu could serve as a model for other cities in the region hoping to improve solid waste management.

List of Activities:

• Hiring a consultant with an international experience
• Preparation of operation manual, and training
• Experience sharing
• Equipment purchase

Outcomes:

Output 1:

• Training and developing management plan and manuals

Output 2:

• Trainings, Manuals for managing the facility, human resource and running the equipment

Output 3:

• Knowledge sharing workshop

Outcomes:

The outcome of this project are: operational landfill; city and federal staff trained on proper solid waste management; manuals and guidelines on solid waste and landfill management developed, and made available for the 44 cities participating under ULGDP II; existing dumping site closed and converted to Green Park.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others:

• WBG internal partners: GSURR, GWADR, GENDR
• K-Partners: Ministry of Urban Development, Bishoftu City Administration, Nine Regions and One city Administration.