(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-04)
Batool, Abiha
This paper investigates the various political, social, physical, and economic factors associated with solid waste in Karachi, which culminate in a severely dysfunctional waste management system in the city. By analyzing the existing solid waste management system practices and the involved stakeholders, this paper seeks to critically evaluate the policies and regulations that have contributed to the current state of the system. Drawing from these findings, the paper proposes a set of policy recommendations that could potentially enhance the waste management landscape in Karachi, including but not limited to, the systematic collection of waste-related data, evaluation of the effectiveness of the current system, the formalization of scavenging, establishment of an accountability framework for all stakeholders, and the integration of the waste from informal settlements into the broader waste management ecosystem.