Essays about: "illegal dumping"

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  1. 1. What is the Connection Between the Import Regulations in Southeast Asia and the 2019 Changes to the Basel Convention Regarding Plastic Waste? : A Study on Governance Solutions and National Policy Responses to the Issues of Marine Plastic Pollution and the Global Plastic Waste Trade

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Laura Katharina Albinger; [2022]
    Keywords : Basel Convention; national import policies; marine plastic pollution; plastic waste trade; waste colonialism; waste dumping;

    Abstract : Since the 2018 Chinese plastic waste import ban, the global plastic waste trade has been increasingly problematized, especially considering the correlated global environmental issue of marine plastic pollution. Therefore, governance approaches are required to curb marine plastic pollution and regulate the plastic waste trade to prevent situations of “waste dumping” in Global South countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Complexity of improvement : a sustainability analysis of the park along Riachuelo river connected to marginalized areas in Buenos Aires

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Jogefalk; Cassandra W. Kallifatides; [2022]
    Keywords : Landscape architecture; urban planning; informal settlement; water pollution; sustainability; Riachuelo river; Buenos Aries; Argentina;

    Abstract : The Riachuelo river in Buenos Aires was considered one of the most polluted watersheds in the world, where industries, sewers and illegal dumping have contaminated the river for over 200 years. Over 8 million people live in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin, many of which live in informal settlements without official waste management, sanitation- or water systems. READ MORE

  4. 3. How Can Unit Pricing Be Employed and Improve Municipal Waste Management in Shanghai?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lan Li; [2020]
    Keywords : Pay As You Throw; Unit Pricing; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Source Separation; Waste Reduction; Recycling Behavior; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China is on a transition to waste management charging reform and pursuing effective eco-nomic incentives on an individual level. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Unit pricing is recog-nized as an important and effective means to waste prevention and source segregation ren-dered by the government mostly in the developed countries. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving Solid Waste Management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Based on the experience from Sweden, Östersund Municipality.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Hilab Haile; [2016]
    Keywords : Municipal Solid Waste Management; Recycling; Waste Manage-ment Hierarchy;

    Abstract : Lack of genuine concern for solid waste management practices and inefficiency of sol-id waste management system is one of the greatest environmental issues in Addis Ab-aba, Ethiopia. The Current Municipal Solid Waste Management System is extremely inefficient and ineffective. READ MORE

  6. 5. Citizen participation in development of public spaces- A case study in Nepal looking at Minecraft as a tool in urban planning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fastighetsvetenskap

    Author : Ida Olesen; Angelica Stenudd Ermeklint; [2015]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Public space are open spaces and areas where people in the city move around, get together and play, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, gender and income. This is particularly important in poor neighborhoods where people have no access to places where to socialize. READ MORE