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Solid waste management in the worlds cities: water and sanitation in the worlds cities [1]

In a rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. This publication provides a fresh perspective and new data on one of the biggest issues in urban development. Using the framework of Integrated Sustainable Waste Management, the report presents unprecedented research from 22 cities across six continents. It describes the rich diversity of waste management systems used throughout the world drawing out the practical lessons for policymakers. The volume is essential reading for all professionals and policymakers in the field and a valuable resource for researchers and students.
 

Publication Date: 
01/11/2010
UN-Habitat [2]
Tags:
Solid Waste [3], Waste Management [4], India [5], Global [6], Urban Development [7], Waste Recycling [8], Climate Change [9], Health Effects [10], Waste Disposal [11], Rag Pickers [12], Urban Water Supply [13], Urban Sanitation [14]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/un-habitat
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-development
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rag-pickers
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-water-supply
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-sanitation