Zero Waste household practices adopted in informal settlements have facilitated the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and contributed to income generation, food security and the strengthening of the social fabric. In four informal settlements in Santiago de Cali (Colombia), these practices were identified through participatory methodologies, and statistical tests of association between variables were used to determine possible causes of their implementation. These practices were found to be associated with characteristics of the residents including their connection to the cultural traditions of their places of origin, their resilience and solidarity, the satisfaction of their basic needs and their search for a healthy environment. This paper discusses these practices, the elements that drive them and their main benefits, highlighting the need for public policies to recognize their contributions in addressing global challenges and for future research to quantify their contributions.

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非正规住区的零废物家庭实践：改善城市贫民生活条件和应对全球挑战的机会

非正规住区采用的零废物家庭做法有助于减少温室气体排放，并有助于创收、粮食安全和加强社会结构。在圣地亚哥卡利（哥伦比亚）的四个非正规住区中，通过参与性方法确定了这些做法，并使用变量之间关联的统计测试来确定其实施的可能原因。这些做法被发现与居民的特征有关，包括他们与原籍地文化传统的联系、他们的韧性和团结、他们基本需求的满足以及他们对健康环境的追求。本文讨论了这些做法、推动这些做法的要素及其主要好处，强调公共政策需要承认它们在应对全球挑战方面的贡献，并需要未来的研究来量化它们的贡献。