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♻️ 26 waste streams, over 200 waste collection heroes, a complex web of dynamic city logistics and even leftover bread being turned into biogas – just some of the amazing services and innovations being showcased at N.V. Haagse Milieu Services, a public waste collection site in the Hague. 🚛 And the perfect place to share learnings between the Netherlands and India, with a visit by our plastic waste management programme, FINILOOP. A big shoutout to our neighbours N.V. Haagse Milieu Services for not only helping to create cleaner communities but also welcoming our team for such an insightful visit last week! 🏙️ Together let’s continue to strive towards sustainable waste free cities for all! 🪴 #wastemanagement #cleanercities #plasticwastemanagement #ciruclareconomy Sophie van den Berg Bernard Paulusma Pieter Kaltner Pavee Raheja Alejandro Martin Rojas Jeroen IJgosse Abhinav Ramaria Brinda Sharma AspireLabs TRUST OF PEOPLE

💡 How can we help unlock the power of micro, small and medium enterprises to drive sustainable change? 🌍 At WASTE, we’re witnessing the positive impact that targeted support can have on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the globe. By providing tailored business development support, resources, and financial guidance, our FINISH Mondial programme is helping more than 1,200 local WASH and waste businesses to grow sustainably and scale their solutions. Growth which ripples out across the whole community, with the creation of jobs, adopting of sustainable practices and improving of environmental and community health. 👇 Check out our latest article below to find out how together we can unlock the potential of more MSMEs and meet one of the inspiring businesses we are working with in Kenya! https://lnkd.in/eFhZtFDJ Sajib Mahanta Sophie van Soest Joohi Khushbu Anja Bruschweiler FINISH Mondial Kenya Kajetan Hetzer Alejandro Martin Rojas Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA #entrepreneurship #WasteManagement #WASH #BusinessDevelopment #Kenya #SDGs

♻️ Reuse, Reduce and Recycle waste for a better tomorrow 🌍 The proud moto and commitment of Taka Taka Solutions; an inspiring micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) in Nakura, Kenya who provides waste collection services to over 600 households, employs local youth and on average removes 550 tonnes of waste ever year from the environment. At WASTE we believe it is vital to support and empower MSMEs who stand at the forefront of advancing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, which is why within our FINISH Mondial programme we are providing tailored business development training to more than 1,200 MSMEs just like Taka Taka Solutions. Capacity building which enables businesses to sustainably grow and scale their solutions. 👉 Hear more about TakaTaka Solutions journey of growth and how we are supporting MSMEs across the WASH and waste sectors here >>> https://lnkd.in/eFhZtFDJ Sajib Mahanta Sophie van Soest Joohi Khushbu Anja Bruschweiler FINISH Mondial Kenya Kajetan Hetzer Alejandro Martin Rojas Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA #entrepreneurship #WasteManagement #WASH #BusinessDevelopment #Kenya #SDGs

💡 Creating cleaner communities for all through the power of entrepreneurship! 💪 Today we invite you to step into the world of WASH and meet Gloria, an inspiring business owner in Kenya. Find out how Gloria has been able to grow and strengthen her soap and detergent business after receiving business development training through our FINISH Mondial (Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation and Health) programme. Training which aims to equip entrepreneurs with the vital knowledge and skills needed to expand their business. Something which not only increases access to improved WASH services but also creates economic growth and opportunities for communities.   👉 Working with local entrepreneurs is just one of the core pillars of our multi-stakeholder approach, discover the other key stakeholders we are working to connect to ensure sustainable system-led change >>> https://lnkd.in/gDnrAFki Look out for more #BusinessSpotlights coming soon as over the next few months we highlight other inspiring entrepreneurs just like Gloria! #entrepreneurship #WASH #sanitationforall FINISH Mondial Kenya Joohi Khushbu Anja Bruschweiler Sajib Mahanta Sophie van Soest Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA

“I am happy to have my toilet emptied by this new technology, especially as it has been flooding during the rainy season for the last ten years.” 🚽 🎉 The joyful reaction of Sakani, a local resident of Magu District in Tanzania, after having her toilet emptied by a newly trained local team. We may take the processing of our toilet waste for granted, but for communities in Tanzania like Sakani’s, it is a lifeline. Two years ago, it was discovered that an alarming 80% of faecal sludge in this community was not being safely managed. A scenario which created all kinds of health and environmental risks, with the community sitting at the edge of Lake Victoria – a precious resource which over 40 million people rely on across East Africa. Fast forward to today and Sakani’s community is celebrating the implementation of an innovative technology – the PuPu pump - designed to address the critical issue of pit emptying that cannot be serviced by conventional vacuum trucks. A solution which local teams are now taking ownership of after receiving training on enhancing faecal sludge treatment practices. 👉 Read our latest article to discover more and join us in our mission to create cleaner, healthier communities: https://lnkd.in/e3jjtJq9 #Sustainability #Sanitation #LakeVictoria #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #innovation #Tanzania Sumeet Pawar Henock Belete Asfaw Sajib Mahanta Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA VEI Practica Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA) Valentin Post Robert Vuik Andries van Eckeveld FINISH Mondial Joohi Khushbu Anja Bruschweiler

🌎 Can you #SpotTheLink? 🔗 Looking for something fun, impactful and a little bit puzzling to do this Friday? Then join us in celebrating IKEA Foundation Week by taking part in their unique Spot the Link game exploring the surprising links between their partners' solutions and transformational impact: https://lnkd.in/eeHdweuM All this week, IKEA Foundation has been shining a spotlight on their partners around the world who are working in their local communities to develop solutions that can make a difference. We are excited to be part of this amazing network of partners through our plastic waste management programme, FINILOOP and to be featured in this year's campaign! 👉 Now over to you - see if you can spot the link (and FINILOOP!) 🔍 #IFWeek24 #IKEAFoundationWeek #SystemsTransformation #PeopleAndPlanet #FINILOOP #WasteManagement #PlasticWasteManagement AspireLabs TRUST OF PEOPLE

💧 Working together to save Lake Victoria, one toilet emptying at a time 🚽 Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake and lifeline for over 40 million people in East Africa, faces significant environmental challenges due to increasing pollution levels. Today, journey with us to its shores in Tanzania and find out how our FINISH Mondial team, through the EU-WOP Programme, is helping to reduce faecal sludge contamination and preserve the future of this precious water source. Over the last month, local teams in Tanzania have been learning how to use an innovative pit latrine emptying technology - the PuPu pump - which is ensuring safe faecal sludge management and helping protect the water quality of Lake Victoria. Delve into the article below to find out more 👇 👇 💦 ♻️ The future of Lake Victoria depends on the actions we take today - through sustained collaborative efforts we can protect Lake Victoria for generations to come. #Sustainability #Sanitation #LakeVictoria #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #innovation Sumeet Pawar Henock Belete Asfaw Sajib Mahanta Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA VEI Practica Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA) Valentin Post Robert Vuik Andries van Eckeveld

🌿📣 A big green shoutout to econscious® for helping to transform our WASTE office with this amazing bespoke recycled plastic FINILOOP sign! 🌿📣 This piece not only looks great but is a symbol of our shared mission to create plastic waste-free cities 🏙️ ♻️ Econscious is one of the superstar plastic waste start-ups receiving support through our plastic waste management programme, FINILOOP. Inspired to clean up their community, Econscious gives plastic waste a new lease of life by processing and turning it into a range of products from park benches to office decor. They source their raw material from informal waste workers, colleges and corporates across Amritsar, India and with the support of FINILOOP are expanding both their supplier and customer network. To date they have recycled over 40,000 kg of plastic waste! ♻️ We believe in the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to help solve the plastic pollution crisis, which is why strengthening businesses is a core pillar of our FINILOOP programme. To boost local circular economies, drive innovation and address gaps in the plastic waste management system we strengthen existing plastic waste enterprises, and through the creation of the FINILOOP Plastic Lab (FPL) provide mentorship to start-ups, who are catalysing solutions to plastic waste. 💪 👉 Find out more about FINILOOP programme here and join us in our mission to create plastic waste free cities: https://lnkd.in/epBDh93S 📸 The FINILOOP team from WASTE happily modelling their newest recycled plastic office decor! #PlasticWasteManagement #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Startups #GreenFuture #entrepreneurship Vaibhav Verma Sonal Shukla Kapil Agarwal Abhinav Ramaria Divika Hinger Sukeshi Gupta Brinda Sharma Alejandro Martin Rojas Sophie van den Berg Sofía Murillo Ortiz AspireLabs TRUST OF PEOPLE IKEA Foundation Verele de Vreede Pavee Raheja

🎉 Drum roll please… our Africa Water Week speaker line-up has been confirmed! 🌍 Africa Water Week 9 has officially kicked off and we are delighted to be able add our voice to the conversations as well as hear from experts across the sector - a wonderful array of whom will be joining us for our session tomorrow! Together we will explore the challenges and opportunities involved in mobilising much needed private investments into the WASH sector and how to scale solutions - this is one not to be missed! You will have the chance to hear exclusive insights from: 💧 Jimmy Kariuki from UNICEF 💧Siméon Kenfack from African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement 💧Sylvia Giezeman, CFA from Cardano 💧Simon Akoth from UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) 💧Anton Jantunen from The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) 💧Chola Mbilima from ESAWAS regulators association As well as our very own FINISH Mondial team including: 💧Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA from WASTE NL 💧Pamela Bundi from FINISH Mondial Kenya 💧Salfiso Kitabo from FINISH Mondial Ethiopia The financing gap to ensure universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Africa is huge and we must work together to bridge this gap by unlocking private investment. In this session find out how FINISH Mondial is turning this into reality by employing innovative financing models in Africa and Asia, with a key focus on leveraging microfinance and blended finance solutions. Join us at 4pm tomorrow to find out more! Scan the QR code or sign up here to register your interest in this exciting event: https://lnkd.in/esxYdbRJ 💦 See you there - together let’s drive forward universal access to safe and affordable WASH services! 🚽 #SanitationForAll #AfricaWaterWeek2024 #SustainableSaniation #FinancialInlcusion #FinancialInnovation African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) Joohi Khushbu Sophie van Soest  

🌍💧 Connect with us at the 9th Africa Water Week 2024!🌍💧 In just a couple of days’ time our FINISH Mondial team will be attending Africa’s leading event on water and sanitation and would love to meet you! You are invited to join us too for an insightful session exploring innovative financing models and how they can transform water, sanitation and hygiene across the continent. 📅 Monday 14th October 2024 🕓 16.00 – 17.30hrs 📌 Room: LOUVRE 3 | ST1-5 With a special focus on microfinance and blended finance, our FINISH Mondial team, alongside experts from across sectors, will highlight how private sector investments are closing the WASH financing gap, improving lives, and contributing to the ambitious goals of Agenda 2063 and SDG 6. Find out more and register your interest today: https://lnkd.in/esxYdbRJ ⭐ Don't miss this opportunity to learn from real-world success stories and explore actionable solutions to drive sustainable WASH investments in Africa! 🌍 #AfricaWaterWeek #WASH #Agenda2063 #SustainableDevelopment #FINISHMondial #WaterAndSanitation African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) UNICEF Cardano African Development Bank Group UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) Nouria Ouibrahim, MBA Pamela Bundi Salfiso Kitabo Sajib Mahanta