We don’t like seeing waste around us and, particularly, in the nature. At the same time, our modern way of living leads to production of more and more waste that we have difficulty to cope with, as an example, just think about ubiquitous plastic packaging that we are so familiar with. Waste is a big and complex problem for any country, but for a developing country the challenge is even greater. In the absence of waste management provided by the state, local solutions such as burning or throwing waste in rivers can be detrimental to both human health and nature.
In this episode, we discuss with Souksaveuy Keotiamchanh problems of waste in Laos, about the importance of coordinated actions from government, business and people. We also talk about Zero waste Laos organisation that grew from Facebook page to 80-people organisation just in 4 years, about how to attract donors and build relationships with government to reach a common goal.
Souksaveuy Keotiamchanh is a founder of Zero Waste Laos organization that aims to promote sustainable waste management in Laos and to advance environment and sustainable development objectives. Souksaveuy previously worked as a senior associate for solid waste management with Global Green Growth Institute, or GGGI, in Laos. Souksaveuy has multiple years of experience in waste management and also holds a master degree in Environmental Engineering and Management from Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand.
https://www.zerowastelaos.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Zerowastelaos.Org
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