This unit is an introduction to the training on ‘Waste Minimization Techniques’ aligned to the waste management thematic area of the ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework. Further in this module units cover the major aspects of waste minimization techniques, especially in plastic waste management, livelihood and pathways of informal sector, circular economy, extended producers’ responsibility, and the case studies in Delhi. By capturing the impacts of interventions developed to manage and minimize the waste generation, it will help in undertaking informed climate action.