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| Agency: Clean Kerala | |||||||||
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| 1 | Business Development and Marketing | ||||||||
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Interns will help develop strategies for marketing waste management services, enhancing outreach to businesses, communities, and governments. This is ideal for those looking to combine business acumen with environmental work.
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| 2 | Digital Platforms | ||||||||
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Interns will gain hands-on experience with digital solutions for tracking and managing waste. This includes working with platforms that monitor waste disposal, recycling rates, and environmental data analytics.
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| 3 | Engineering (Related to Machinery and Infrastructure) | ||||||||
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Interns with a technical background will work on engineering projects related to waste management systems, such as designing recycling machinery or improving infrastructure for waste collection and treatment.
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| 4 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | ||||||||
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The program offers valuable exposure to how waste management intersects with sustainability goals. Interns will understand the environmental impact of waste and learn how to develop solutions for better resource management.
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| 5 | Research, Data Collection, and Analytical Skills Development | ||||||||
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Interns will be involved in data-driven projects, helping to analyze waste management trends, research new solutions, and contribute to reports and policy recommendations. This experience builds strong research and analytical skills.
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| Agency: Kerala Solid Waste Management Project | |||||||||
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| 1 | Budgeting & Funding for SWM Projects | ||||||||
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Interns will help develop budgets and funding strategies for waste management projects.
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| 2 | Campaigns and Public Engagement | ||||||||
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Interns will work on creating and executing campaigns aimed at raising public awareness about waste management practices. This will involve developing educational content and engaging with local communities on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle1.
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| 3 | Challenges & Solutions in SWM Governance | ||||||||
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Research governance issues in waste management and propose practical solutions.
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| 4 | Citizen Involvement in Waste Reduction | ||||||||
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Design public awareness and community engagement strategies to reduce waste generation.
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| 5 | Climate Change Adaptation | ||||||||
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Investigate how waste management can contribute to climate change mitigation.
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| 6 | Community Health & Occupational Safety | ||||||||
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Research strategies to ensure the health and safety of workers in waste handling.
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| 7 | Environmental and Social Safeguards | ||||||||
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Study the environmental and social safeguards in SWM projects
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| 8 | Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) | ||||||||
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Assist in conducting EIAs for waste management projects
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| 9 | Gender & Social Equity | ||||||||
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Explore how gender and social equity issues can be addressed in SWM
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| 10 | Global & National Best Practices in Waste Management | ||||||||
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Research and document international best practices in waste management.
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| 11 | Legislative & Policy Framework | ||||||||
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Study existing regulations and contribute to drafting policy recommendations for better waste management.
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| 12 | Procurement for SWM Projects | ||||||||
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Research procurement processes for SWM infrastructure and equipment.
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| 13 | Scientific Landfills & Leachate Management | ||||||||
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Focus on solutions for scientific landfill management and leachate treatment.
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| 14 | Smart & Digital Solutions in Waste Management | ||||||||
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Develop or enhance digital solutions to improve waste collection and transportation.
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| 15 | Solid Waste Management | ||||||||
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Solid Waste Management program including Dumpsite remediation and bio mining
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| 16 | Waste Generation, Collection & Transportation | ||||||||
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Examine current waste collection mechanisms, including transportation logistics and route planning.
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| 17 | Waste Management and Recycling | ||||||||
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Interns will explore and engage in sustainable waste management practices, including sorting, recycling, and waste disposal techniques. They will contribute to programs that aim to reduce waste through innovative recycling systems 1.
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| Agency: Kudumbashree | |||||||||
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| 1 | Analyze how HKS activities contribute to the economic development | ||||||||
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Analyze how HKS activities contribute to the economic development of Kerala.
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| 2 | Bio-waste management | ||||||||
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Develop strategies for effective bio-waste collection and processing.
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| 3 | Diversification of HKS activities | ||||||||
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Explore new services or products that can be offered through HKS, providing additional streams of income
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| 4 | Ecological impact of HKS | ||||||||
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Analyze the environmental benefits of HKS activities on local ecosystems.
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| 5 | Green facilitation centers | ||||||||
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Develop plans for creating Green Facilitation Centers in local bodies
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| 6 | Income generation of HKS | ||||||||
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Research and develop strategies to enhance income generation for HKS members
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| 7 | Machineries for segregation | ||||||||
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Research and recommend machinery for better waste segregation.
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| 8 | Modernization of HKS: | ||||||||
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Focus on updating technologies and practices used by HKS for waste management.
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| 9 | Rapport building with the community | ||||||||
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Design initiatives to strengthen HKS’s relationships with the local community
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| 10 | Scope of Green enterprises | ||||||||
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Interns will identify and create opportunities for green business ventures within the community.
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| 11 | Setting up of recycling industries | ||||||||
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Assess the feasibility of setting up small-scale recycling businesses
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| 12 | Social impact of HKS | ||||||||
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Study how HKS activities positively affect local communities, particularly women and marginalized groups.
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| 13 | Soft skill development of HKS members | ||||||||
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Design and implement training programs that enhance soft skills of HKS members
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| 14 | Strengthening of material movement | ||||||||
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Develop systems for the efficient movement of recyclable materials
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| 15 | Sustainability of HKS | ||||||||
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Focus on the long-term sustainability of HKS by developing financial models and strategies for long-lasting impact.
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| Agency: Principal Directorate | |||||||||
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| 1 | Field Visits and Practical Exposure | ||||||||
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Interns will visit waste management facilities, recycling centers, and landfills to gain a practical understanding of the processes involved in waste treatment. These visits will enhance their theoretical knowledge with real-world applications.
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| 2 | IEC Campaign | ||||||||
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Interns will help design and execute Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaigns to inform the public about waste management, recycling, and sustainable disposal practices.
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| 3 | Legislative and Policy Framework | ||||||||
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Interns will gain insights into the regulatory and policy aspects of waste management. They will explore the legislative framework that governs waste management in various regions and learn how policies can drive change in waste practices.
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| 4 | Project Coordination and Implementation | ||||||||
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Interns will support the planning, execution, and monitoring of large-scale waste management projects, helping to bring waste reduction strategies to life and ensuring their success at every stage.
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| 5 | Social Research and Community Mobilization | ||||||||
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This component allows interns to engage with local communities, conducting research to understand public behaviors and attitudes toward waste management. They will also work on mobilizing people to participate in recycling and waste reduction initiatives.
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| 6 | Special Projects and Initiatives (RDF, STP, Sanitary Waste, CBG, etc.) | ||||||||
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Interns will be exposed to special waste management projects such as converting waste into energy, managing sewage treatment, and handling sanitary waste. This provides specialized knowledge in emerging areas of waste management.
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| 7 | Waste Management Systems and Technologies | ||||||||
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Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies in waste management, including advanced sorting systems, composting techniques, and waste-to-energy technologies.
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| Agency: Suchitwa Mission | |||||||||
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| 1 | Campaign cordination and Local body level intervention | ||||||||
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Campaign cordination and Local body level intervention
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| 2 | Current scenario study | ||||||||
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Assess the current waste management systems and identify inefficiencies
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| 3 | Forward linkage assessment | ||||||||
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Evaluate market opportunities for the products derived from waste processing.
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| 4 | Local body level intervention | ||||||||
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Local body level intervention
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| 5 | Public awareness and education | ||||||||
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Interns will help design and implement educational campaigns related to waste management practices.
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| 6 | School level waste management activities | ||||||||
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School level waste management activities
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| 7 | Scientific landfill management | ||||||||
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Study the operation and maintenance of scientific landfills
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| 8 | Solid Waste Management (SWM) | ||||||||
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Interns will contribute to projects related to composting plants, waste-to-energy (WTE), and biomining.
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| 9 | Suggestions to improve market value | ||||||||
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Research how processed waste can be utilized in markets, including composting and recycling.
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| 10 | Suggestions to improve the existing scenario | ||||||||
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Interns will analyze current systems and propose practical improvements.
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| 11 | Technological interventions | ||||||||
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Propose and develop technological solutions to improve waste management processes.
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| 12 | Waste quantification | ||||||||
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Research different waste types, including construction & demolition (C&D) waste, sanitary waste, and hazardous waste.
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| 13 | Wastewater & Fecal Sludge Management | ||||||||
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Interns will gain exposure to sewage treatment plants (STPs) and fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs).
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