Driving sustainable urban waste policy and practice in India: Transdisciplinary research for an alternative waste management approach Lead University of Sussex Key impact of Sussex brought together the experiences, knowledge, and research agendas of different departments across both Panel C – Social sciences Shaping national waste management policy and universities. [...] The new set of guidelines increased recognition of the informal waste z A long-term transdisciplinary approach for systemic change: A Funders Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) picking sector, the role of decentralised recycling, the value of 20-year relationship with environmental NGO Toxic Links and ten years of work with two waste pickers’ associations built strong Funds and Social, Te. [...] z Leveraging diverse expertise and experience: Long-term collaboration between JNU and the University of Sussex pooled “We had our own research programme administrator Promoting collaboration across different actors of the waste management system UK and Indian expertise to create innovative waste management who was full time and that made a huge difference, solutions that drew on findings and less. [...] UK-based researcher z Success in Delhi encouraged community engagement Support project management and communication and collaboration among local waste pickers and NGOs to tasks address broader issues pertaining to social justice, health, and Summary environment for poor and marginalised communities. [...] Researchers worked with Indian Underpinning research enablers government officials, NGOs, industry professionals, and waste picker associations to understand the complexities of the urban Encourage challenge-led interdisciplinary and waste management system.
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