- Title
- Concept design of a centralised organic waste processing facility in Funafuti, Tuvalu
- Creator
- Ilic, D.; Matter, H.; Dove, L.; Lavrinec, A.
- Relation
- Climate Smart Engineering 2023 (CSE 2023). Proceedings of the Climate Smart Engineering 2023 (CSE23), Engineers Australia (Melbourne, Australia 29-30 November, 2023)
- Relation
- https://microsites.arinex.com.au/CSE23/content.html
- Publisher
- Engineers Australia
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2023
- Description
- Tuvalu, a small island developing state (SIDS) and least developed country (LDC) in the South Pacific is at high risk of becoming uninhabitable. This is due to limited resources and economic opportunities, heightened vulnerability to climate change and heavy reliance on international development aid. In the capital atoll, Funafuti, intense population density and scarce land availability pose a challenge to managing significant greenwaste and piggery waste generation. Due to high salinity and pollution from poor sanitation and waste disposal, groundwater is unsuitable for consumption and the population is dependent on rainwater harvesting. Likewise, coral is not well suited to growing crops and most food is imported. This has resulted in poor health in the population due to a high carbohydrate, low nutrient diet. Based on data developed using a combination of existing literature, maps from satellite imagery and engagement with the local Kaupule island council, this paper presents a concept design of an organic waste processing facility aimed to improve waste management by developing fertiliser (dry litter) that can invigorate agricultural activity and food production. The concept builds on other international development initiatives at the household level. The roof area of the facility can greatly assist with rainwater harvesting and solar energy production, thereby supporting increased resilience. Effectively the facility forms part of a possible solution to Tuvalu’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts but can also act as a model for other SIDS. Although a community enterprise at such scale requires navigation of customary land tenure and a multi-faceted stakeholder approach, involving local, national, and international actors, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Subject
- climate change adaptation; waste management; dry manure management; composting
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1502683
- Identifier
- uon:55266
- Identifier
- ISBN:9781925627718
- Language
- eng
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