A mixed-method approach to solid waste mapping in Mogadishu
Last year, we collaborated with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and OSM Somalia to generate high-quality geographic data aimed at comprehending the extent and dispersion of…
Geography of Service Delivery
Nairobi’s population has increased more than tenfold in the last 50 years.[1] This rapid urbanization brought with it a two-tier development process where some…
Rethinking waste management in Nairobi’s informal settlements
Community-based organizations are in the forefront of dealing with waste management in Nairobi's informal settlements, however, their interventions often fall short of becoming sustainable…
Waste Management Stakeholder Survey
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective's blog. In March and April 2014, following the household survey, Spatial Collective continued their research into informal waste…
Household Survey
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective's blog. In November 2013 Spatial Collective conducted a household survey of 1000 randomly-selected households in Mathare. The…
Mtaa Safi (Clean Neighborhood)
Spatial Collective in its aim to understand various ways groups organize themselves for the purpose of providing public goods in informal settlements initiated Mtaa…
Coding Scheme to Document Dumping and Management of Waste
This post was cross-posted from Spatial Collective's blog. Removal and management of waste and human excreta are two of the most vital environmental services…
Garbage Composition, Path and Process Mapping
This post is cross-posted from Spatial Collective's blog. Spatial Collective recently undertook a campaign of tackling solid waste management in Mathare. Solid waste (waste)…
Spatial Collective tackles waste management in Mathare
This blog post is cross-posted from Spatial Collective's blog. Garbage collection is a major problem in Mathare, a conclusion easily confirmed by even the…