Waste Management

Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being

Resource recovery and reuse (RRR) contributes to a range of social, economic and environmental benefits that affect human well-being in developing and emerging economies.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Author(s): Anita Lazurko

Source: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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Air Pollution

25 clean air measures for Asia and the Pacific

The Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions is the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of air pollution outlook in the region.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

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Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Asia, Solid Waste, Waste Management, Crop Residues, Industrial Pollution, Household Energy, Health Effects

Solid Waste

National Green tribunal raps government over Kumbh waste plan

LUCKNOW: A committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the state government’s preparations for solid waste management at upcoming Kumbh in Allahabad.

Publication Date:

26/12/2018

Source: Times of India (Lucknow)

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Uttar Pradesh, Kumbh Mela, Waste Management, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Solid Waste

Solid Waste

Performance audit of solid waste management in urban local bodies: Government of Karnataka

Municipal Solid Waste Management in urban areas has emerged as one of the biggest challenges that our country faces today. The situation is aggravated by rapid urbanisation. Inadequate management of waste has significant negative externalities in terms of public health and environmental outcomes.

Publication Date:

17/12/2018

Source: Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Tags:

Solid Waste, Waste Management, Urbanisation, Karnataka, Municipal Solid Waste

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the State of Meghalaya, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazard in the State Vs State of Meghlaya & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the State of Meghalaya.

Judgement Date:

11/12/2018

Tags:

Solid Waste, Waste Management, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, North East

Climate Change

India, Germany to boost ties with climate talks in Feb

Katowice (Poland): The bilateral relations between India and Germany seem to be reinforcing at the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP), which is being hosted by the United Nations C

Publication Date:

05/12/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

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Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, COP 24 (POLAND), Waste Management, Climate Adaptation, India, Renewable Energy

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a park in Delhi being used for organizing events illegally, 03/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rakesh Tihara Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 03/12/2018 regarding a park in Sundar Nagar is being mis-used for organizing events, illegally and in disregard of environmental norms.

Judgement Date:

03/12/2018

Tags:

Green Spaces, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Cars and Congestion, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Noise Pollution

Solid Waste

Decomposition of biowaste macronutrients, microbes, and chemicals in black soldier fly larval treatment: A review

Processing of biowaste with larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is an emerging waste treatment technology. Larvae grown on biowaste can be a relevant raw material for animal feed production and can therefore provide revenues for financially viable waste management systems.

Publication Date:

01/12/2018

Author(s): Moritz Gold, Jeffery, K. Tomberlin, Stefan Diener & et al

Source: Waste Management

Vol:

82

pp:

302-318

Tags:

Solid Waste, Micro Organisms, Bio-Remediation, Waste Management

Sanitation

Market adoption and diffusion of fecal sludge-based fertilizer in developing countries: cross-country analyses

The safe recovery of nutrients from our waste streams allows us to address the challenges of waste management and soil nutrient depletion conjointly.

Publication Date:

01/12/2018

Author(s): Miriam Otoo, Solomie Gebrezgabher, George Danso, Sena Amewu, Iroda Amirova

Source: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Tags:

Waste Management, Solid Waste, Sanitation, Developing Countries, Ghana, Uganda, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

Environment

Financing resource recovery and reuse in developing and emerging economies: enabling environment, financing sources and cost recovery

Resource recovery and reuse (RRR) of domestic and agro-industrial waste has the potential to contribute to a number of financial, socioeconomic and environmental benefits.

Publication Date:

01/12/2018

Author(s): Anita Lazurko, Pay Drechsel, Munir A. Hanjra

Source: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Tags:

Waste Management, Environment Management, Ecosystem Services, Finance, Organic Waste, Industrial Waste, India, Global, Private Sector