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Tourism Odisha launches
in India to zero-waste wards

go green Focuses on reuse and recycling

Needs to witchON Foundation, a Bengal- The waste management project
invest in green based non-profit that creates was launched in Bhubaneswar,
Cuttack and Puri. Odisha generates
awareness about effective waste
infrastructure Smanagement, has launched 1,935 tonnes of waste per day.
its zero-waste ward programme in Bhubaneswar generates 300 to 350
ast month, the 13th Odisha. The initiative is supported by tonnes of solid waste per day.
India International different regional-level NGOs. The activities that have been
Hotel, Travel & The primary idea behind the planned for the wards are door-
LTourism Research project is to sensitise people to to-door awareness generation on
Conference was held at effective waste management and source segregation of waste, raising
the BCIHMCT premises increase recycling and reuse of awareness through street plays,
in New Delhi. The waste generated at the ward and training on dry waste and recycling,
conference’s theme individual levels. The project aims training on wet waste for composting
was ‘Green Investment, at participatory planning with at the household level, and
Inclusive Growth, and relevant stakeholders, behavioural maintaining cleanliness and forming
Digital Futures’. The change communication, training and a committee of volunteers for
conference focused on workshops on dry and wet waste and sustenance even after the completion
implementing green institution building for sustainability. of the project.
investment strategies to
ensure tourism’s long-term
viability and to address the
industry’s environmental
impact.
Green investments
include renewable energy,
eco-friendly infrastructure,
sustainable transportation,
green building practices,
energy-efficient systems,
increasing green space, and
biodiversity conservation,
among other things.

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