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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
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Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet.
Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event
to be held on 8th November will feature the topic,
the proposed North Goa garbage dumpsite at Saligao.
As part of a series on public interest issues
Friday Balcao will focus on possible peoples alternatives
to the proposed North Goa garbage dump site at Saligao.
The recent protest with regards the proposed North Goa
Garbage dump site at Saligao has generated much discussion
among citizens about the cause and solution to the problem.
While some see this as a conflict of interests between the two
villages of Calangute and Saligao over land use, there are other
opinions that the problem has larger implications for the whole of Goa.
What kind of garbage is generated from the residential and tourism areas of
North Goa that require a dump site, What lessons has Goa learnt from the
experiences
of the Sonsoddo and Curca dump sites, Are garbage contractors to blame or the
system of collection and disposal of solid waste, Are dump sites a danger to
the ecology and ground water table because of the hazards of toxic substances,
How much of medical waste will be dumped at the proposed site, Is the
setting up
of a dump site a long term solution for the State Government and Village
Panchayats,
and are they permissible within the Management of Solid Waste Rules 2000.
Is effective implementing of segregation at source, door to door collection,
vermi-composting and the use of EM solutions a viable alternative. Can
the Not In My Backyard attitude be changed in Goa and are the Garbage
Management Committees under the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage
(Control) Act 1996 been effective.
The Friday Balcao discussion will seek to answer these questions as well as
look
at the alternatives to a "lift and dump" strategy. The possibility of a
community based
decentralized program which involves people and is environmentally sustainable
will be examined. While residents from Candolim, Calangute and Saligao will
share their experiences, the session will also highlight the positive case
studies
of other areas in Goa.
The outcome of the discussions and the action plan
suggestions will be submitted to various citizens groups
as well as the concerned Govt. agencies.
Those citizens wanting to contribute to the discussion
at Friday Balcao are urged to attend the event while those who
cannot attend the event may send their views
and action plan suggestions by post to
FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507
or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm
at the Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta,
Mapusa and is open to members of the public.
Those citizens who would like to receive
the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis
of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same
by sending Rs.80/- to cover printing and mailing costs.
Interested citizens wanting more information
on Friday Balcao can phone on 252660
best wishes,
Lillian D'Costa.
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GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
Documentation + Education + Solidarity
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
Tel: 252660 mailto:goadesc@;goatelecom.com
website: www.goadesc.org
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