Last year, we collaborated with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and OSM Somalia to generate high-quality geographic data aimed at comprehending the extent and dispersion of solid waste […]
Nairobi’s population has increased more than tenfold in the last 50 years.[1] This rapid urbanization brought with it a two-tier development process where some areas are […]
Community-based organizations are in the forefront of dealing with waste management in Nairobi’s informal settlements, however, their interventions often fall short of becoming sustainable and profitable […]
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective’s blog. In March and April 2014, following the household survey, Spatial Collective continued their research into informal waste management activities […]
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective‘s blog. In November 2013 Spatial Collective conducted a household survey of 1000 randomly-selected households in Mathare. The focus of […]
Spatial Collective in its aim to understand various ways groups organize themselves for the purpose of providing public goods in informal settlements initiated Mtaa Safi (Clean […]
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective’s blog. Removal and management of waste and human excreta are two of the most vital environmental services provided by […]
This post is cross-posted from Spatial Collective’s blog. Spatial Collective recently undertook a campaign of tackling solid waste management in Mathare. Solid waste (waste) comes in […]