Urban development planning currently underway
Urban development planning
currently underway
The Nauru Sustainable and Resilient
Urban Development Project (NSRUDP) led by the Department of Climate
Change and National Resilience (CCNR) continue its plan to improve
the water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management services
for Nauru.
The proposed NSRUDP includes a
piped water supply for 1,215 households and businesses in the
high-density areas from the districts of Yaren to Baitsi; a new
sanitation treatment facility at the dump site for the treatment of
waste from septic tanks and cesspits; a new septic truck; a new
composting facility at the dump site for processing green waste and
other organic waste; a rubbish recycling centre for repurposing
cans, cardboard and other waste; and an improved waste collection
and drop off system for recycling.
Minister for NRC Reagan Aliklik
told parliament in April that the preparation work at the dumpsite
is currently underway and NRC seeks the public's cooperation during
this preparation by complying with the dumpsite operators
especially when traveling up to the dump site area for health and
safety reasons.
Earlier in March, consultants from
the Beca International Group Ltd were on island to conduct
consultations and site investigations which are essential for the
design of the water supply, sanitation and recycling
facilities.
"On behalf of the Nauru
Rehabilitation Corporation, I want to thank ADB and Beca for
rendering their much-needed assistance and expertise in drafting
the updated solid waste management strategy," Minister Aliklik
said.
The project funding is proposed by
the Asian Development Bank (ADB); meanwhile the ADB fact-finding
team led by Maria Tran and Kyaw Thu concluded their mission in
April consulting with the NSRUDP steering committee and gathering
final information required for the proposal.
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