Cities are important producers of greenhouse gases and at the same time highly affected by the impacts of climate change, e.g. by more frequent flooding events which lead amongst others to loss of property and a spread of diseases. Indonesia has taken up the topic of climate change and presented a strategy comprising both adaptation and mitigation measures that cities can take. Solid waste measures are mentioned amongst the activity fields for the cooperation with donors.

The overall objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal through sustainable investments in solid waste management in selected cities and to improve the environmental and hygienic situation in Indonesian cities.

The outcomes of the programme are expected to encompass the construction of sorting plants, organic waste treatment facilites (e.g. composting plants) and sanitary landfills including sealing systems, leachate treatment and landfill gas flaring as well as the professional closure or rehabilitation of existing landfills in the selected cities.

Furthermore, the capacity of the respective urban sanitation agencies will be improved in order to sustainably manage the new solid waste management systems.

Expected results:  

Construction of sanitary landfills and sorting plants

Design of waste collection system

In time advice to organizational development of sanitation agencies as per governmental guidelines

Training of municipal staff for technical and financial management

Introduction of total cost calculations and financial planning including operation and maintenance costs

Community awareness programmes to foster environment friendly disposal of solid waste

Phase 1 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)