Using ICT to help resolve solid waste management challenges in cities - The case of Maputo
1. Using ICT to help resolve solid waste
management challenges in cities
The case of Maputo
Washington, June 2nd 2015
Jean Barroca
jbarroca@worldbank.org
23. Information and Communication Technologies
• Organization of information
• Better processes
• Fast communication
• Lack of resilience
• Not adapted to the context
• Cost
24. Participatory Monitoring
• Social Component + Technology Component
• Use citizens as sensors
• Involve citizens in finding new solutions for commons problems
76. Remarks
• User involvement is a fundamental aspect
• Importance of local partnerships
• Use and empower local skills
• ICT as an enabler
• Solutions have to be inclusive
• Breaking silos
77. Results
• Pilot activities in four neighbourhoods
• 40 service monitors in peri-urban areas
• Fully working platform
• 2 working applications for supervisors