greening the island of the gods

greening the island of the gods:

waste management solutions in bali

Bali does have a garbage problem. But it also has the solutions. Garbage is increasingly becoming a concern for locals and tourists alike, detracting from the natural beauty of Bali. Illegal dumping, burning of garbage, and a lack of access to recycling facilities means that Bali’s air, land and water, and all those who live, work and play in it, battle pollution daily. But the problem isn’t hopeless- it’s one we can tackle together. And, in fact, we are already.

This short documentary film project will highlight the best practices and sustainable solutions being implemented to address Bali’s garbage crisis, with contributions from diverse sectors of Bali’s community: from local banjars, to non-profit organizations, to tourism professionals and waste management experts.

Especially in light of recent bad press due to the garbage situation, the time is now to show that we are addressing these issues to get Bali back to the natural paradise it’s known for being. For the health of the local population, the environment, and the economy of tourism, taking positive and proactive action is key to the sustainability of Bali on all levels.

Status: Currently in development; project will commence in September 2011.

Budget: $8,970 including production, post-production, and distribution to communities and schools

who will benefit from the project?

Documentary participants

Documentary participants will have the opportunity to fully express their experiences, acting as an empowering and constructive outlet that will shape waste management practices and education campaigns, and will garner support for programs that are addressing waste management issues in their community in a sustainable way.

Grassroots NGOs

Local organizations working on waste management issues will be provided this documentary free of charge, to use as a fundraising tool that will demonstrate the importance of programs like theirs. Even if not working in the same geographic area where filming takes place, the documentary will be produced to be non-exclusive and relevant to a wide range of organizations working on appropriate waste management all over the world. We hope that they will use this to reach new donors, send with international grant applications, and raise awareness on the issues of waste management and the solutions their organizations offer.

The Tourism Industry

This film will show the significant strides leaders in the tourism industry are making to address the garbage problems in Bali, as well as demonstrate how they walk their green talk by choosing to manage their waste in innovative and sustainable ways. This will be a compelling marketing piece for those doing the right thing, and will give them great international coverage for doing their part to keep Bali green.

The Waste Management Industry

Bali is fortunate to have appropriate solutions at hand, and the green leaders in the waste management industry here will be able to use this film to demonstrate the importance of choosing services like theirs.

Education in Bali and Worldwide

PSP will produce an Educator’s Toolkit to accompany this film to make it a relevant teaching tool for primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. These will be piloted to ensure they are fun, interactive and relevant teaching tools, and will then be available free of charge online for educators to access globally. The Green School in Bali has already made PSP’s films a part of their curriculum. PSP’s Education Outreach Team now works in schools in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the UK, and the US.

For the General Public

PSP’s goal is to get the world involved in social and environmental justice issues as aware global citizens. PSP places all its documentaries online for the world to view free of charge, and holds community screenings all over the world to educate and inspire change. A resource guide on how to hold your own screening of this film will also be placed online free of charge.

Filming Locations: South Asia, Southeast Asia and Subsaharan Africa

resources

Bali Clean & Green Forum on Facebook

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