• The World Bank estimates that about 56% (4.4 billion inhabitants) of the world's population currently lives in cities and towns, posing a challenge of solid waste largely due to the increasing urban population.

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a beneficiary of the Eastern and Southern Open Mapping Grant 2024 after successfully submitting a proposal titled “Mapping of Dumping along the Nairobi-Athi Galana-Sabaki Catchment.”

The $ 7,500 grant will aid solid waste mapping and enhance community development and social impact through open mapping.

On August 26, 2024, the launch of Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) humanitarian Open Street mapping project on mapping of dumpsites along the Nairobi-Athi Galana Sabaki catchment took place at NEMA Headquarters in Nairobi.

Mamo B. Mamo, the NEMA Director General, EBS, and Monica Nthiga, the ESA Regional Director of the Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (HOT), spearheaded the launch.

The World Bank estimates that about 56% (4.4 billion inhabitants) of the world's population currently lives in cities and towns, posing a challenge of solid waste largely due to the increasing urban population.

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“The project aligns with the objective of Sustainable Cities and Communities which aims at addressing waste management challenges, improving water quality, reducing air pollution and promoting clean environment. The project will enhance human dignity by protecting rivers and promoting better waste infrastructure through mapping for decision support and infrastructure planning,” said NEMA.