Urban Futures | SWM 2026 - Understanding Diverse Perspectives on the New Rules

Описание: Indian cities are preparing for the implementation of the evolving Solid Waste Management (SWM) framework, which introduces important shifts in regulation, governance, and approaches to waste management systems.

In this Urban Futures webinar hosted by the Urban Management Centre (UMC), experts from urban practice, academia, and civil society come together to unpack what the new framework could mean for cities, institutions, and the people who keep urban waste systems running.

The session explores key questions including:
• What changes do the proposed SWM Rules 2026 introduce?
• How prepared are cities to implement the new framework?
• What does the transition mean for decentralised waste management systems?
• How can waste picker integration and inclusive governance be strengthened?

Panelists
Yaminni Verma
General Manager, Shrishti Waste Management Services Pvt. Ltd.
Waste Management Expert, Ujjain Smart City Limited

Prof. Mona Iyer
Professor, Faculty of Planning
CEPT University

Bianca Fernandes
Manager – Circular Economy & Institutional Engagement
Hasiru Dala

Moderator
Anurag Anthony
Vice President, Urban Management Centre

Closing Remarks
Xerxes Rao
Vice President, Urban Management Centre

Urban Futures is a knowledge dialogue series by the Urban Management Centre (UMC) that brings together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community voices to explore emerging challenges shaping the future of cities.

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