Climate+ | Episode 16 | Judith Tumusiime

12/26/24 • 45 min

Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World

In this episode of Climate+, Lincoln hosts Judith Tumusiime to discuss the pressing issue of waste management, its implications for our Climate+ World, and opportunities for both purpose and prosperity in solving its pressing challenges. They explore the staggering amount of trash produced worldwide, with individuals averaging up to 10 pounds of waste daily. Judith highlights the change management and innovation in transforming waste management in her hometown of Kampala, Uganda, emphasizing the need for collaboration among various stakeholders, including community members and universities, to tackle the waste problem effectively. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to recognize waste not only as a problem but as an opportunity for innovation and sustainable development.

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Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World - Climate+ | Episode 16 | Judith Tumusiime

Transcript

Lincoln Bleveans (00:01.372)
Welcome back to Climate Plus, Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World. So, how many pounds or kilograms of trash did you produce today? If you're in the U.S., almost five pounds on average, six pounds if you're a Californian like me. Globally, it ranges from 0.1 kilos, which is very, very little, to as much as 4.5 kilos per person.
That's 10 pounds of trash per person per day. Now multiply that in any direction that you choose per year, per state, pe