A delegation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) called on Mayor Alok Sharma here on Tuesday and held discussions over better system for solid waste management, lake conservation, environment conservation, energy from waste and other type of products. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Tejaswi S Naik was also present on the occasion.
Naik during the discussions with the UNIDO delegation provided information about the current solid waste management in the city and the works to be done in future for this besides make them aware about the environment and lake conservation and various public utility facilities through power point presentation.
Seems like the solid waste management projects could receive a major boost in the city with UNIDO representative’s meeting with the BMC Commissioner. UNIDO experts offer tailor-made solutions for the sustainable development.
The visit by UNIDO officials comes in the backdrop of Bhopal along with Vijayawada-Guntur, Mysore, Jaipur having been chosen by Union Government to be developed as ‘sustainable smart city’. Unconfirmed reports suggest that GEF-6, assistance is an estimated 13.5 million dollars. Under GEF-5, Bhopal received assistance for BRTS depot.
The team took part in a basic review of projects on solid waste management, lake conservation, environmental protection and power generation from garbage. Tonilyn lim, Industrial Development Officer (Energy and Climate Change Branch, UNIDO participated in the meeting.
BMC officials have already indicated that they are inclined to UNIDO assistant in process of solid waste management that would eventually lower the carbon footprint of the city. GEF extends grants to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, chemicals, international waters, land degradation, and ozone-layer depletion.