Organic Resources and Waste Management: Urban Metabolism and Circular Approaches in Cities

Join us for an insightful interactive webinar exploring innovative strategies for managing organic resources and waste in urban settings. We will delve into the concept of urban metabolism and how circular economy principles can be applied to improve waste management and resource efficiency in cities. 

💫Discover real-world examples and good practices from urban management projects in India and engage with other international participants in a dynamic discussion 💬 on overcoming challenges and advancing sustainable solutions.

Sustainable management of food waste in New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) areas using circular approaches
Food wastage from residential and commercial areas of New Delhi is a challenge to deal with and keep the city clean. One of the approaches is to limit the generation by optimal utilization of resources so that the organic waste can be easily dealt with available technologies. Another approach being coming up with technical solutions to deal with the ever-increasing organic waste on site in an efficient manner. Circular approaches are the key to achieving food system sustainability.

Using the urban metabolism to combine circular approaches with food system sustainability: the example of food waste in the Paris metropolitan area (France)
Food waste is a major component of organic waste in cities. Its reduction has the potential to minimize the environmental impact of urban consumption and to limit the scale of organic waste management. Using the urban metabolism framework, we show how much food is wasted and how much can potentially be avoided through food waste reduction policies, using the Paris metropolitan area (France) as a case study. Knowledge of the nature and composition of organic waste in cities can provide useful information to support innovative strategies, including those to prevent food waste, thereby supporting food security. Urban metabolism invites us to combine circular approaches with food system sustainability.

Speakers:

• Indranil Seth, Technical Consultant at GIZ GmbH
• Dr. Barbara Redlingshöfer, scientist at INRAE, France