Strategic Action Plan - International Environmental Technology Centre

Separate section for the industries:
There will be a separate section for the industries to facilitate show casing of environmentally sound
technologies, products, initiatives to achieve waste minimization, cleaner production technologies etc.
The industries will be charged for the space which they’ll be provided. This will help to enhance the
financial sustainability of the EAC’s.
The section will attract the industries as it will help them in marketing their product or brand and also will
enhance their image in the eyes of the people.
Information hall having:
• Leaflets and publications from the government, Environmental Committees, green groups and
other related organizations will be available.
• Also, there will information regarding the activities of the EAC in the past month and also in the
coming month.
Reference library:
• A collection of books, magazines, information leaflets, booklets, teaching kits and other
publications produced by government departments, local and overseas green groups, community
groups and other organizations on various environmental topics will be made available here.
• Local and overseas environmental journals and press cuttings in different categories will be made
available.
• Access to environmental information through the Internet will also be provided.
Computer Room
• Computers for CD-ROMs on various environmental and conservation issues will be made
available to the visitors.
• Provision of a television set for videos, sound-slide programmes, laser discs and VCDs will also
be made.
Public relations cell:
This cell will be responsible for interacting with different organizations and stakeholders and thus will
keep the EAC informed about the needs and accordingly scheduling of various activities could be done.
In short this cell will act as an interface between the various stakeholders in the city and the EAC.
Technical support cell:
This cell will provide technical support to the various environmental initiatives (such as composting,
Vermicomposting, Bio-Methanation plants, recycling activities etc.) that’ll be going on in the city and will
also encourage such initiatives.
8.6 Building of Capacities
8.6.1 Institutional capacity building
In Solid waste management, the systems have not been have not developed to improve the service for a
long time. Knowledge of new technology and methods along with the training at all levels is necessary.
No specialized courses have so far been designed to meet the need of different levels of staff. Short and
medium term courses should, therefore be designed for the sanitation workers and supervisory staff.
Special training and refresher course may also be conducted for the municipal corporation staff and
administrative personnel.
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