The Department of Media Studies (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, organized a Webinar on Urban strategies for waste management on 28 September 2020. The objective of conducting the webinar was to understand in detail the strategies adopted for waste Management in India and the Gaps and challenges faced in practicing it. Dr. Sonia Devi Henam, Deputy Program Manager, Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi, was the resource person of the Webinar. More than 50 participants, including the first and second year Post graduate students along with the faculty members from Media Studies and other departments attended the programme.
Dr. Sonia spoke about the issues, challenges and constraints of Sustainable Solid waste Management and the centralized and decentralized waste management technologies adopted by our Country. In her lecture Dr. Sonia emphasised on the need of segregation of waste and its importance. She opined that the fundamental component of waste management is segregation of dry and wet waste and Cities with high segregation levels are very high on the performance list. Dr. Sonia explained the various methods adopted by different states regarding waste management.
She also reminded the students the importance of reporting on environmental issues as the media plays an important role in making people aware about waste pollution and implementation of Waste Management in our Country. Participants on their feedback for the programme commented that, the webinar was highly significant and informative. Dr. Sonia answered all the queries raised by the audience and It concluded with an interactive question and answer session.
Media Studies - PG 