In the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) in their order dated 24th April 2020 had noted that while the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued updated guidelines on biomedical waste management in the specific context of Covid-19, gaps continue to exist in compliance of BMW rules in terms of capacity to scientifically dispose of generated waste and non-compliance of procedural and monitoring aspects. The judgement noted that ‘there is a need for orientation/training of persons responsible for compliance in local bodies and health departments by an online mechanism’.
Based on this context, AIILSG Mumbai, Mumbai Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and UNICEF Mumbai jointly developed a module on web-based Training of Trainers (ToT) on ‘Response and Preparedness during COVID-19 Times’ on Risk Communication and Infection Prevention, Control on Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management for ULBs in Maharashtra. These trainings were a result of response to the mandate to MPCB from Hon’ble NGT to conduct training for ULBs, UNICEF as a key working organization in response to Covid-19 in the state, AIILSG Mumbai with its extensive background of capacity building and demand from ULBs themselves for such training.
The module is targeted to a mixed group of policymakers/administrators and executors/service providers of ULBs involved in sanitation and waste management of Covid-19, who can further disseminate the information to their frontline workers.
