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Waste Pickers Take the Global Stage

By on August 01, 2011

Waste Pickers Take Global StageThe arrival of a strong, prepared and articulate movement of waste pickers to the UN climate change talks shifted perceptions. Prior to these events, waste pickers were invisible, both in relation to their role in urban environmental management, and in the negative impacts they experience from the extension of waste-to-energy projects. Waste pickers gained new levels of influence and visibility with support from Inclusive Cities and a growing alliance of organizations supporting their struggle.

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