Essays about: "Solid waste management SWM"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words Solid waste management SWM.

1. 6. Urban Development on Municipal Solid Waste Management in Dhaka, Bangladesh

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Syeda Tanjima Nasrin; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Urban environment is a major global concern especially where the pollution isincreasing due to rapid growth of population along with less development of physicalinfrastructure. Municipal solid waste management (SWM) is now being considered asone of the most immediate and serious environmental issue for rapid increasing anddensely populated cities of least developing countries, unfortunately a large portion ofurban areas has no service for solid waste disposal. READ MORE

3. 7. SWOT analysis for the improvement of Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning : A Case Study of Iribarren Municipality, Venezuela

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Maria Rosell; [2011]
   Keywords : Municipal Solid Waste Management; SWOT analysis; planning guidelines; Iribarren Municipality.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This study presents the formulation of planning guidelines to apply by the responsible entity for municipal solid waste management (IMAUBAR) in Iribarren Municipality, Venezuela, with the aim of complying with the recent legislative instrument passed in December 2010, the Law of Integrated Management of Garbage. An overview of the Latin American Region solid waste management planning documents was carried out to determine the trends in the waste management approaches, as well as a brief examination was perfomed about the national existing conditions of SWM and its legislative framework in Venezuela. READ MORE

4. 8. Waste, livelihoods and governance in Nairobi, Kenya : A case study in Kibera informal settlement

   University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

   Author : Anssi Hiltunen; [2010]
   Keywords : urban governance; solid waste management; Kibera;

   Abstract : This paper analyses the solid waste management (SWM) process in Nairobi, Kenya and studies the roles and actions of the actors involved in this process, putting emphasis on the role of informal actors and their relationship with the city authorities. Based on semistructured interviews and participant observation conducted on the field in Nairobi, Kenya, the results of this paper suggest that the role of informal waste collectors in the Kibera settlement is essential. READ MORE

5. 9. Look beyond the bin! : Solid Waste Management and recycling at the Asian Institute of Tecnology

   University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Vivi Pietikäinen; [2008]
   Keywords : 3RKH; Actor-Network; environmental awareness; separation of waste at source; 3RKH; Actor-Network theory; miljömedvetenhet; källsortering;

   Abstract :   The generation of domestic waste is at present less than 1 kg/day per person in Thailand, but generated amounts keeps steadily growing. This trend is closely connected to an increasing population and economic growth, something that is creating waste management issues. READ MORE

6. 10. Using GIS in Solid Waste Management Planning : A case study for Aurangabad, India

   University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Moiz Ahmed Shaikh; [2006]
   Keywords : Solid waste management SWM ; waste management planning; municipal waste; waste bin allocation; Geographical information system GIS .;

   Abstract : Waste management is a global environmental issue which concerns about a very significant problem in today’s world. There is a considerable amount of disposal of waste without proper segregation which has lead to both economic and environment sufferings. It is still practiced in many cities. READ MORE