Achieving Zero-Waste: Young people and waste management

Managing waste properly is essential for building sustainable and livable cities, but it remains a challenge for many developing countries and cities. And Just like any other city, Juba - the capital of South Sudan and its surrounding suburbs faces the challenge of poor waste management, and very little is done to care for the environment as well.

March 30 2023 is the international day for zero waste proclaimed by the UN General Assembly last December, to formally recognize the importance of zero-waste initiatives around the world.

So in this episode of our podcast, we reflect on some local youth initiatives in South Sudan, created specifically to work towards waste management and discuss what more can be done to ensure proper disposal and management of our waste in our homes, communities, and the country at large.

This conversation features Alice Sabuni - a young woman very passionate about environmental care and recycling waste products. She founded Eco Clean -a Juba-based initiative to manage waste in some parts of the city. In this episode, you shall also listen to a youth leader who has mobilized his peers to ensure their neighborhood is waste-free.