Faced with ever-increasing waste generation in the Monterrey metropolitan area, which has a population of over 5 million, the Government of Nuevo León has undertaken the development of a Comprehensive Waste Management Plan based on a precise understanding of the waste streams generated within its territory.

Carried out as part of Franco-Mexican cooperation on waste and the circular economy, this study aimed to quantify and characterise the waste produced by households, markets, economic activities and major industries. The results provided a robust assessment of waste streams and helped to guide future strategies for reduction, recycling and recovery at state level.

Type of services provided

• Design of the methodology and sampling plan.

• Conducting surveys to characterise household and similar waste.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of industrial waste streams.
• Collection, processing and analysis of field data.
• Assessment of waste reduction, recycling and recovery practices.
• Preparation of a sector-specific assessment and formulation of strategic recommendations.
• Support for the preparation of the future Integrated Waste Management Plan.

As part of the SANITA Villes Propres programme, Hydroconseil is providing multi-year technical assistance aimed at strengthening the management of household and similar waste in the municipalities of Greater Conakry. This support mission draws on multidisciplinary expertise covering the technical, institutional, financial and socio-urban aspects of the sector.

The support aims to improve the organisation of pre-collection, collection, treatment and recovery services, whilst supporting institutional reforms, sector funding and the development of recovery chains tailored to the local context.

To date, four contracts have already been completed as part of this support programme, demonstrating a long-term collaboration that is set to continue through further projects.

Type of services provided

• Technical and strategic support for the SANITA programme.

• Analysis and optimisation of pre-collection, collection and waste treatment services.
• Support for the development of resource recovery chains and the circular economy.
• Institutional, regulatory and contractual analysis of the sector.
• Economic and financial studies and the development of management tools.
• Spatial analysis, service zoning and optimisation of collection routes.
• Capacity building, training and support for stakeholders.
• Support for communication, public engagement and social inclusion.

The city of Manta generates nearly 250 tonnes of solid waste per day, of which only 2 per cent is currently recycled. Most of the waste is sent to a landfill site that has been in operation since the 1990s and no longer meets current technical standards. In response to these environmental, social and operational challenges, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its ‘Too Good to Waste’ programme, is supporting the municipality in developing a comprehensive strategy to improve solid waste management.

The pre-feasibility study identified the most appropriate technical, institutional and social solutions to modernise the service, increase waste recovery, improve processing conditions and promote the inclusion of informal waste pickers within the waste management system.

Type of services provided

• Assessment and characterisation of solid waste generation.

• Optimisation of collection, street-cleaning, recovery and final disposal services.
• Pre-feasibility study of waste recovery schemes.
• Pre-feasibility study of a controlled landfill site and the closure/redevelopment of the existing landfill.
• Development of a short-, medium- and long-term roadmap.
• Development of a social inclusion plan for waste pickers.

The municipality of Cuenca, through its public enterprise EMAC EP, has launched an ambitious programme aimed at improving the performance and sustainability of its solid waste management system. This transformative project combines the expansion of disposal capacity, the development of new recycling streams, the improvement of existing infrastructure and the strengthening of environmental awareness initiatives.

The feasibility study, funded by the AFD, assessed the programme’s relevance and its technical, environmental, social and financial viability, whilst defining an investment roadmap to support the sector’s transformation. The approach adopted covered the entire waste management chain, from collection through to recovery and final treatment, whilst taking into account climate, environmental, social and gender issues.

Type of services provided

• Institutional, regulatory and organisational assessment of the waste sector.

• Technical, financial, environmental and social feasibility studies.
• Identification of investment needs and prioritisation of waste management and recovery infrastructure.
• Assessment of treatment, recycling and circular economy solutions.
• Analysis of the programme’s economic and financial viability (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Conducting environmental, climate and social studies.
• Gender analysis and development of a dedicated action plan.
• Development of the operational roadmap and implementation timetable.
• Support for project governance, drafting of procedures and a communication plan.

As part of its national Vision 2030 strategy, the Government of Jamaica has embarked on an ambitious reform of the solid waste sector to improve its performance, sustainability and efficiency. This transformation is based on the establishment of a public-private partnership (PPP) to operate the sector’s infrastructure and on the repositioning of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) as a regulatory authority.

The project enabled an in-depth assessment of the sector’s institutional, legal, organisational and financial frameworks, followed by the definition of the process for transforming the NSWMA into its future role as a regulator. The project culminated in the development of an operational and budgeted roadmap aimed at strengthening the capacities of the relevant institutions and supporting the reform in the long term.

Type of services provided

• Institutional, legal, organisational and financial assessment of the NSWMA and the key players in the solid waste sector.

• Analysis of the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders, identification of overlaps, gaps and coordination needs.
• Conducting institutional interviews and facilitating consultation and validation workshops.
• Defining the future governance framework and the NSWMA’s responsibilities in its role as a regulatory authority.
• Developing procedures, performance indicators, monitoring tools and oversight mechanisms for the future PPP.
• Formulating recommendations on institutional, regulatory, organisational, financial and human resources matters.
• Identifying capacity-building and training needs.
• Drawing up a five-year budgeted action plan to support the implementation of the reform.

Implemented across the seven municipalities of Yaoundé, the Yaoundé Sanitation Project Phase 2 (PADY 2) aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in residents’ living conditions through the development of urban sanitation services and the strengthening of local authorities’ capacities. To ensure the long-term sustainability of the infrastructure and services put in place, a major Information, Education and Communication (IEC) component has been rolled out to raise public awareness of issues relating to hygiene, sanitation, waste management and the prevention of environmental risks.

Type of services provided

• Conducting a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey to establish the baseline situation.

• Development and implementation of the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategy.
• Production of awareness-raising materials and training of community outreach workers.
• Conducting mass communication, community-based and advocacy campaigns targeting households, schools, health centres, markets and local stakeholders.
• Raising awareness of good practices in hygiene, sanitation, waste management and flood risk prevention.
• Strengthening local authorities’ capacity in urban sanitation and community mobilisation.
• Supporting the establishment of a pre-collection waste service and the associated technical studies.

The city of Loja, which has a population of over 215,000, is facing significant shortcomings in its sewerage system. Currently, less than 40 per cent of the wastewater collected is channelled to the treatment plant, whilst a significant proportion is discharged directly into the watercourses running through the city. This situation poses risks to public health, the environment and residents’ quality of life.

In order to bring about a sustainable improvement in sanitation services in the western part of the city, the Decentralised Autonomous Municipal Government of Loja (GAD-M) has launched a project to modernise the infrastructure and has sought support from the French Development Agency (AFD) to update the technical studies, master plans and financial estimates produced previously.

Type of services provided

• Diagnosis and assessment of the wastewater collection system in the western part of the city.

• Carrying out feasibility studies and designing the future sanitation system.
• Conducting a simplified environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and drawing up the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
• Preparing tender specifications for the final studies, analysing contract templates and drawing up the project implementation schedule.

Mis en œuvre dans les sept communes de Yaoundé, le Projet d’Assainissement de Yaoundé Phase 2 (PADY 2) vise à améliorer durablement les conditions de vie des habitants grâce au développement des services d’assainissement urbain et au renforcement des capacités des collectivités locales. Afin de garantir la pérennité des infrastructures et services mis en place, une importante composante d’Information, Éducation et Communication (IEC) a été déployée pour sensibiliser les populations aux enjeux de l’hygiène, de l’assainissement, de la gestion des déchets et de la prévention des risques environnementaux.

Nos services réalisés

• Réalisation d’une enquête Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques (CAP) pour établir la situation de référence.

• Élaboration et mise en œuvre de la stratégie d’Information, Éducation et Communication (IEC).
• Production de supports de sensibilisation et formation de relais communautaires.
• Conduite de campagnes de communication de masse, de proximité et de plaidoyer auprès des ménages, écoles, centres de santé, marchés et acteurs locaux.
• Sensibilisation aux bonnes pratiques d’hygiène, d’assainissement, de gestion des déchets et de prévention des risques d’inondation.
• Renforcement des capacités des communes en matière d’assainissement urbain et de mobilisation citoyenne.
• Appui à la mise en place d’un service de précollecte des déchets et aux études techniques associées.

Regional development project for the Greater South. One of the components is the implementation of a solid waste and excreta waste management plan for the city of Les Cayes (the 3rd largest city in the country). The city’s current situation with regard to solid waste management and excreta represents a serious threat to the public health of populations and increases the risk of flooding.

This is a regional UN programme to expand primary waste collection in Monrovia, Paynesville and their outskirts through the use of small private operators. The project aims to build stakeholder and service operator capacities and develop recycling activities. It is being coordinated with the World Bank secondary waste collection and waste treatment project that is being implemented within the same area.