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The Dandora Landfill is a sprawling waste site covering an area of about 121,400 square metres in Nairobi, Kenya. Every day around 2,000 tonnes of garbage is sent to this site. It is estimated that more than one million people live in the area immediately surrounding the landfill and many residents earn a living by finding and selling plastic and electronic waste to recycling facilities. In this activity students will witness the Dandora Landfill in 360 degrees and to learn how the issues arising from this landfill relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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This resource would provide an effective spark when discussing sustainability, human consumption and global citizenship. It offers an excellent context for illustrating and connecting the 17 sustainable development goals.
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Themes Addressed
Citizenship (1)
- Sustainable Consumption
Human Health & Environment (2)
- Environmental Contaminants & Health Hazards
- Quality of Life
Waste Management (1)
- Solid Waste Disposal
Water (1)
- Water Quality
