Trade Mission on Waste Management to Mumbai and New Delhi (Part 2) India is currently the fifth largest economy in the world, but burdened heavily by urban waste management challenges. According to the Central Pollution Board in India, the estimated annual solid waste generation rate in India is approximately 58 million tons, of which 55 million is collected. Of this, 29 million ton is treated and 10 million is dumped in landfills. The remaining 18 million tons is unaccounted for. Much of this waste leads to a host of environmental and public health issues caused by the release of toxic gasses, smog, and GHG emissions, breeding of pathogens, plastic and heavy metal pollution into water and soil systems. Waste however, if managed well, offers a profitable business opportunity in terms of the recyclables and energy that can be produced. The Netherlands is a global leader in environmentally friendly and sustainable waste management as well as recycling. This offers Dutch companies a unique opportunity to deploy waste management solutions in India.  The IFAT conference in Mumbai is an annual event that brings a strong network of environmental technology solution companies and industry leaders together under one roof. Through this project, a Dutch trade delegation will visit the IFAT conference, which provides an ideal platform to position and promote Dutch expertise and business in India, and to connect Dutch and Indian stakeholders in the waste management sector.