Zero Waste household practices in informal settlements: an opportunity to improve the living conditions of the urban poor and address global challenges
Anyi Milena Muñoz Chavez,
Lina Marcela Cárdenas Cleves,
Luis Fernando Marmolejo Rebellón
Abstract:Zero Waste household practices adopted in informal settlements have facilitated the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and contributed to income generation, food security and the strengthening of the social fabric. In four informal settlements in Santiago de Cali (Colombia), these practices were identified through participatory methodologies, and statistical tests of association between variables were used to determine possible causes of their implementation. These practices were found to be associated with… Show more
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