Knowledge Sharing
PLGA Lala Musa delegations’knowledge sharing visit IRRC B-17, Mardan Engro delegation visits IRRC B-17 and MardanA delegation of EngroFoundation led by Ahmad Shayan and Ms. Shiza visited IRRC B-17 on September 21, 2022 to take the firsthand knowledge of the entire process of waste management, its segregation and compost production.They were accorded a warm welcome by AHKMT representatives and briefed about the working of the IRRC.Later the delegation visited IRRC Mardan where they were welcome by the IRRC focal person Mohammad Ishaq and briefed how the IRRC works. The delegation was apprised that presently around 5 tons’ waste is being processed at the IRRC but the organization was planning to process waste from entire Mardan in the center.The team was apprised about both the projects as how the same model has been implemented by private and public entities. The B-17 is a 3 tons’ project managing garbage from 4000 houses…
IRRC Bhara Kahu: A stepping stone for solid waste management efficiently, sustainably
The rapid urbanization and economic development taking place in the Asia-Pacific region is leading to increasing solid waste generation, with an estimated 1.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste generated globally per year and this figure is expected to reach 2.2 billion tons per year in 2025. Managing solid waste is one of the costliest urban services in developing countries, where local governments spend 20 to 50 per cent of their budget on solid waste management. In low-income countries like Pakistan, municipal solid waste management is the single largest budgetary expenditure, with on average 80 per cent being spent on collecting and transporting waste to the dumpsite. Despite the high-spendingon-waste management, cities are finding it increasingly difficult to collect, process and dispose of solid waste in a cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. Open dumping is the most common method for final disposal of waste as it offers a quick…
Board of Governors
1 Mr. Edwin Samson Member Children are today not tomorrow, is the belief of Mr. Edwin Samson is committed for every child. Presently he is the Chief Coordinator of Adult Basic Education Society (ABES), Rawalpindi. His contribution as an educationist is commendable. He is successful in establishing ABES- Teacher Empowerment Centre through which thousands of teachers have been trained on Multi grade Teaching’ Joyful Learning and Child Friendly Schools and Quality Education approaches and modern techniques. 2 Mr. Hamidullah/Trustee Since last two decades he is involved in uplifting the communities of marginalized areas of Rawalpindi. He is a community based activist leading a team working for improving sanitation conditions in Rawalpindi. Mr. Hamidullah is also attached with a research based NGO namely Children’s Global Network, Pakistan, implementing child cantered methodologies and creating democratic classrooms in Pakistan. 3 Ms. Almas Shakoor/Member She has 13 years working experience with national and international…
Documentaries
AHKMT developed 3 documentaries on urban issues and also have still pictures on countless figures all are up loaded in Youtubelinks a
Publications
Books Annual ReportsAn annual report is being published by the AHKMT for past five to six years that encompasses the overall activities and achievements of the organization in different areas and cities of the country. Posters ICE Material Impact Assessment ReportsImpact of Open Drainage System on the Lives of the Target communitiesIn Five Union Councils of District Rawalpindi (Comparative Situation Analysis)Assessments are conducted every year and also published.Workshop reportsWorkshops and forum sessions are conducted on different topics.Quarterly newsletter “Shehr”A quarterly organization newsletter name by “Shehr” is published regularly on these newsletter AHKMT discusses the problems and their solutions as well. This newsletter is distributed among all the stakeholders across the Pakistan. Mapping & Survey ReportsBefore starting of intervention in any area AHKMT surveys the entire area and generatesreports. After that process of developing Maps begins. AHKMT has lots of street maps that have been prepared by AHKMT staff.Urban ForumUrban Forums…
Shelters
Providing shelters to calamity-hit localities AHKMT is providing shelter facility in Rajanpur (Punjab). AHKMT has four implementation partners in the area. Currently AHKMT is facilitating flood-hit families. Last year, the Trust provided 175 shelters to the families affected by the floods. This year it provided shelters to 100 more families, but with a new strategy. AHKMT constituted a committee in each village which is headed by D.C. The committee issueda non-profit loan to the affected families. Basically it is revolving fund. Community refunds this loan without charging any interest. The committee issues this amount to others as loan. AHKMT also built shelters for staff and sanitary workers working with IRRC Sakrand in Sindh.
Capacity Building and Training Center:
Imparting training to manage solid waste in an efficient manner AHKMT is actively involved in imparting training to a wide range of target groups, with specific focus on community based solid waste management and resource recovery.AHKMT has successfully developed training modules regarding community-based solid waste management and resource recovery systems. These training modules have been utilized by AHKMT for training workshops in Sakrand Town (Sindh), Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Mardan. Even a team from Laos visited Pakistan to acquire training for their project.
Waste Characterization Studies:
An insight into our solid waste issues and their solution Understanding waste generation and providing solutions to local communities through scientific methodsAHKMT has been conducting solid waste characterization studies in various towns and cities of Pakistan including Chakwal, Kasur, Swat, Bahrain, Mansehra, Balakot and Oghi. The studies established an understanding of the perception among local communities and stakeholders about solid waste management for sound environmental development suggesting solutions for waste reduction and converting waste into resource by identifying the opportunities and suggested recycling models for effective recycling operation and maintenance for solid waste.The study samples 100 HHs, 30 shops, hospitals medical wastes from the same area, secondary waste collection points and final dumping sites. Through these studies AHKMT calculated waste generation and presented the results of a composition analysis of all types of solid wastes, identified potential opportunities for improvements of the solid waste disposal program, provided an overview of…